Turkish Grammar

Since its appearance in 1967 (revised 1985), Lewis's Turkish Grammar has been the standard work on the language throughout the English-speaking world. This revised edition 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 Thirties less and less intelligible to subsequent generations; the language has, indeed, changed more in the last seventy years than in the preceding seven hundred. The aim has been to set out every form and construction of pre- and post-reform Turkish that may be encountered in print, as well as non-literary locutions that may be heard in conversation. The material is extensively cross-referenced, and the index shows the suffixes both individually and in combination. This work is not only authoritative and lucid, but is also user friendly and humorous. 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