Dictionary of Basic Japanese Grammar

Pros

• This is on top of the fact that the Dictionary of Basic/Intermediate/Advanced Japanese grammar is a literal gold mine of resources and explanations for language learners and, for the most part, is incredibly well written, thorough, and r...
• The series is great. I have read the first two cover to cover.
• I think you're being way too pedantic about the framing of this single point about i-adjectives, in a text that's not even academic literature mind you, but rather a practical learning resource for beginners. ... the "copula" label is no...
• My initial impression is that most entries were clarified or slightly expanded with additional examples. ... The standalone entry directly addresses what だ is ... Also new to this edition is a standalone entry on なる, which is welcome, gi...
• Here from the Dictionary of basic Japanese Grammar Chapter 8 "Sound Symbolisms" page 51: >The dental fricative consonant [s] tends to represent a quiet state or a quiet and quick motion.

Cons

• Parent context: >だ (is not a copula) Complete bullshit. Throw this book in a trash. Reply: Maybe it's time to accept that だ isn't (always) a copula.
• I wonder if the Intermediate and Advanced books will follow suit. Outside of some outdated sentences both of them seem fine to me.
• I wouldn't use it for learning. It's a dictionary, essentially. I'd use it for additional explanation to supplement your other materials, or for looking things up that you read or hear in natural contexts. But to study it from cover to c...
• This book was written by another such charlatan. I despise them.
• Complete bullshit. Throw this book in a trash.