Icelandic: An Essential Grammar is a concise and convenient guide to the basic grammatical structure of Icelandic.
Presenting a fresh and accessible description of the language, this engaging Grammar uses clear, jargon-free explanations and sets out the complexities of Icelandic in short, readable sections. Each grammar point is illustrated with numerous examples drawn from everyday life, clarifying the grammatical structure in use while providing insight into Icelandic culture.
Icelandic: An Essential Grammar is the ideal reference grammar for all learners of Icelandic, whether class-based or independent, looking to progress beyond beginner level.
Part 1: The Icelandic Language: Sounds, Letters and Words
1. The
Alphabet
2. Pronunciation
3. Spelling and Punctuation
4. Words and Word
Formation
5. Vowel Shifts Part 2: Parts of Speech
6. Verbs
7. Nouns
8.
Pronouns
9. Adjectives
10. Numerals
11. Adverbs
12. Prepositions
13.
Conjunctions, Interjections and Exclamations Part 3: Syntax
14. Word Order
15. Use of the Cases
16. Possession
17. Reflexivity
Daisy L. Neijmann has taught Icelandic for close to thirty years in Canada, the UK and Iceland. She currently teaches Icelandic as a Second Language at the University of Iceland.