The Russian Language Today - Softcover

Ryazanova-Clark; Terrance Wade

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0415142571 ISBN 13: 9780415142571

Publisher: Routledge, 1999

Synopsis

The first major analysis in English of the dramatic changes which have occurred in the Russian language at the end of the 20th century.

About this title

About the Author:

Larissa Ryazanova-Clarke is a Lecturer in Russian at the University of Edinburgh.

Review:

"The authors can, indeed, be commended for a well-researched and multifaceted presentation of a whole century's work of langauge development... Overall, "The Russian Language Today is an impressive volume that synthesizes material from a wide variety of sources. It is a thoroughly researched and richly documented text with the most up-to-date information on the Russian language. The book is brimming with novelties not found in any dictionary, and it provides truly fascinating reading for all teachers and students of the Russian language.."
-Marita Nummikoski, "Slavic and East European Journal
"This masterful book, a comprehensive overview of the Russian language since the introduction of glasnost, is essential reading for any serious student of contemporary Russian philology, sociology, history, or popular culture."
-Slavic Review
..."new excellent book... RLT is also the most up-to-date guide to contemporary Russian language, very compelling in its authenticity. As a reverence, the book is well-suited for a variety of graduate and upper-division undergraduate classes."
-"ABES, Temple University
"" The Russian Language Today is impressive in its linguistic and historical authenticity, consistency, and coherence...Any reader entranced by the complicated Russian language and the mysterious Russion soul will wnt to read this book.."
-Vera Reife" Slav File

About this edition

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0415142571
• ISBN 13: 9780415142571
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 384