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The Russian Language Today

The Russian Language Today

by Terence Wade (Author), Larissa Ryazanova-Clarke (Author)

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    Paperback 1999

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Synopsis

The Russian Language Today provides the most up-to-date analysis of the Russian language. The Russian language has changed dramatically in recent years, becoming inundated by new words, mainly from American English. The authors focus on the resulting radical changes in Russian vocabulary and grammar.
Supported throughout by extracts from contemporary press and literary sources, this is a comprehensive overview of present-day Russian and an essential text for all students of the Russian language.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 384
 Edition: 1
 Publisher: Routledge
Published: 13 May 1999
ISBN 10: 0415142571
ISBN 13: 9780415142571

Media Reviews
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