Catalan

Catalan: A Comprehensive Grammar is a complete reference guide to modern Catalan grammar, presenting an accessible and systematic description of the modern language. It is the only comprehensive grammar of the language available in English The Grammar reflects the current reality of Catalan by acknowledging regional diversity and features Balearic and Valencian varieties alongside the language used in the Barcelona region. The combined specialist knowledge of the author team ensures a balanced coverage of modern Catalan. Features include: * comprehensive coverage of all parts of speech * a wealth of authentic examples illustrating language points * attention to areas of particular difficulty for those whose first language is English * full cross-referencing * detailed index.

Alan Yates, Max Wheeler, Nicolau Dols

Preface, Acknowledgements, Map of Catalan-speaking areas and dialects, PART I: NOUN PHRASE CONSTITUENTS, PART II: ADVERBS, PREPOSITIONS, A ND CONJUNCTIONS, PART III: VERBS, Part IV: Sentence Types: Simple and Complex, Part V: Information Structure and Word Order, Further reading, Bibliography, Index