{"product_id":"west-greenlandic-an-essential-grammar-paperback","title":"West Greenlandic: An Essential Grammar - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLily Kahn\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRiitta-Liisa Valijärvi\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis grammar provides a clear and comprehensive overview of contemporary West Greenlandic. It follows a systematic order of topics beginning with the alphabet and phonology, continuing with nominal and verbal morphology and syntax, and concluding with more advanced topics such as complex sentences and word formation. Grammatical points are illustrated with authentic examples reflecting current life in Greenland. Grammatical terminology is explained fully for the benefit of readers without a background in linguistics. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeatures include: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull grammatical breakdowns of all examples for ease of identifying individual components of complex words.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA detailed contents list and index for easy access to information.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn alphabetical list of the most commonly used West Greenlandic suffixes.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA glossary of grammatical abbreviations used in the volume.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book is suitable for a wide range of users, including independent and classroom-based learners of West Greenlandic, as well as linguists and anyone with an interest in Greenland's official language.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLily Kahn\u003c\/strong\u003e is Professor of Hebrew and Jewish Languages at University College London (UCL). Her research areas include endangered and minority languages, as well as translation studies. She is co-editor with Riitta-Liisa Valijärvi of two UCL Press book series, \u003ci\u003eGrammars of World and Minority Languages\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eTextbooks of World and Minority Languages.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRiitta-Liisa Valijärvi\u003c\/strong\u003e is Associate Professor of Finnish and Minority Languages at UCL and Senior Lecturer in Finnish and Finno-Ugric Languages at Uppsala University, Sweden. Her research interests include endangered and minority languages, language pedagogy, and song lyrics. Relevant publications include \u003ci\u003eFinnish Tutor\u003c\/i\u003e (2017) and \u003ci\u003eNorth Sámi: An Essential Grammar\u003c\/i\u003e (with Lily Kahn; Routledge, 2017).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 342\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.74 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 22, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42744007098431,"sku":"9781138063709","price":106.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/83a86816056f724ccf345b491895a8b9.webp?v=1765166720","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/west-greenlandic-an-essential-grammar-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}