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Since its appearance in 1967, Professor Lewis's Turkish Grammar has been the standard work on the language throughout the English-speaking world. This revised and fully updated new edition further reflects the results of the language reform movement which, though not so drastic in its effect on the spoken language, has made anything written before the early 1930s, and a lot since, increasingly obscure to subsequent generations. Incorporating much new material, it presents an authoritative, lucid, and engaging text, setting out every form and construction of pre- and post-reform Turkish that may be encountered in print, as well as colloquial usages. Reviews of the first edition: 'This is by far the most comprehensive Turkish grammar ever published in English [Professor Lewis] guides the student through the delicate labyrinths of the language with sympathetic understanding and what is rare in the grammarian humour The typography and arrangement of the book are beyond all praise, and all in all the book is a most notable achievement.' Royal Central Asian Journal '[The] thinnest chapters of a grammar are sometimes those on syntax; but in this book the discussions of modern Turkish syntax are the strongest sections, illustrated by lucid and penetrating analyses of sentence structure, with no skirting round difficulties or papering over of cracks This book will certainly be instructive and indeed enjoyable reading to every student of Turkish who has already made some progress in the language.' SOAS Bulletin 'Professor Lewis displays both a mastery of Turkish grammar and an understanding of how that grammar can be best presented to English speakers. His style is clear and readable, his overall approach extremely practical.' Middle East Journal
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Geoffrey Lewis, FBA 1979, has been Emeritus Professor of Turkish at the University of Oxford since 1986 and a Fellow of St Anthony's College since 1961 (now Emeritus). He was Oxford University Visiting Professor at Robert College Istanbul 195968, and has been a visiting professor at Princeton, UCLA, and the Royal College of Istanbul, and holds honorary doctorates of the University of Istanbul and the University of the Bosphorus. His books include the original Teach yourself Turkish (1953 and 1988).
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38 of 38 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Geoffrey Lewis's Turkish Grammar is without doubt, the best grammar book for Turkish. Note, however, that it is a reference grammar not a study book. This is not the book to buy if you want to actually learn Turkish, instead it is useful to dip into for the beginner, and to study for a more advanced students. Do not use this book on its own, use it as a supplement to a study book.
For those beginning, a good place to start is Turkish in Three Months, by Bengisu Rona (published by Dorling Kindersley / Hugo). This is clear, concise and straightforward and cheap (if it is not available from Amazon, try DK direct, or second hand with ABE, or you can buy it in Istanbul).
You will also need a good dictionary, you can't go wrong with a Redhouse (which are much cheaper if you buy them in Turkey).
Probably the best and most comprehensive grammar is Turkish Grammar by Geoffrey Underhill, but it is unecesarily expensive for the beginner.
For the beginner Bengisu Rona's Turkish in Three Months is best. Once you get through it you will know where you want to go with the language (if anywhere) and what your needs are.
For those beginning, a good place to start is Turkish in Three Months, by Bengisu Rona (published by Dorling Kindersley / Hugo). This is clear, concise and straightforward and cheap (if it is not available from Amazon, try DK direct, or second hand with ABE, or you can buy it in Istanbul).
You will also need a good dictionary, you can't go wrong with a Redhouse (which are much cheaper if you buy them in Turkey).
Probably the best and most comprehensive grammar is Turkish Grammar by Geoffrey Underhill, but it is unecesarily expensive for the beginner.
For the beginner Bengisu Rona's Turkish in Three Months is best. Once you get through it you will know where you want to go with the language (if anywhere) and what your needs are.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a great reference book. It covers everything that I could ask for and provides clear explainations as well as well-thought out examples. I worked through this book and it markedly helped me with improving my Turkish. One of the better language guides that I have ever come across.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
As the other reviewers have indicated, this is definitely NOT a "Teach Yourself Turkish" type of book; you certainly won't manage a fortnight in Marmaris on the strength of this. It's for people who are making a serious study of Turkish and need a detailed and seriously authoritative reference work to back this up.
It also has to be said that the user needs a pretty good knowledge of grammatical terms to put it to good use.
Having said that, if the above DOES fit your needs, you couldn't do better. As for the author himself, I can't help feeling furiously jealous at an Englishman (now sadly deceased), who was fluent in Turkish, Arabic, Persian, Azeri, Kazakh and Uzbek! If you're interested, try looking him up on the Times Online Obituary website; he seems like a hell of a nice bloke.
It also has to be said that the user needs a pretty good knowledge of grammatical terms to put it to good use.
Having said that, if the above DOES fit your needs, you couldn't do better. As for the author himself, I can't help feeling furiously jealous at an Englishman (now sadly deceased), who was fluent in Turkish, Arabic, Persian, Azeri, Kazakh and Uzbek! If you're interested, try looking him up on the Times Online Obituary website; he seems like a hell of a nice bloke.
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old but well kept
This book although old and pages somewhat yellowed, is in perfect order apart from that. It arrived within the dates that were indicated and packaged well. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Wokser
Turkish Grammar by G.L. Lewis
The content presentation by the author should be better for a grammar book. It is not terrific!
Published 22 months ago by Catherine Millot
exciting little find, for a grammar book
This is a great little book to supplement one's basic knowledge. I have just finished a book on teaching myself Turkish and I am enjoying dipping in and out of this grammar book. Read more
Published on 13 May 2010 by Elizabeth
Very good book, but not for beginners....
This is an excellent book, but I wouldn't recommend it for beginners as it is quite in depth, but it will help you to understand the construction of the turkish language, I have... Read more
Published on 13 Feb 2009 by T. Howarth
Superb reference grammar.
Turkish is very different from English. But rather than emphasize the exotic, Lewis clearly lays out the internal logic of the language, with examples drawn from actual... Read more
Published on 6 Feb 1999
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