Russian : A Linguistic Introduction by Paul Cubberley (2002, Trade Paperback)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherCambridge University Press
ISBN-100521796415
ISBN-139780521796415
eBay Product ID (ePID)1938982

Product Key Features

Number of Pages396 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameRussian : a Linguistic Introduction
SubjectRussian, Linguistics / Semantics
Publication Year2002
TypeLanguage Course
AuthorPaul Cubberley
Subject AreaForeign Language Study, Language Arts & Disciplines
FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height1.1 in
Item Weight22.3 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6.1 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceCollege Audience
LCCN2002-067660
Dewey Edition21
Reviews"Russian: A Linguistic Introduction will definately become a standard reference book in the field and a welcome addition to graduate curricula in training teachers of Russian." Slavic Review
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal491.7
Table Of Content1. Introduction; 2. The history of Russian; 3. The dialects of Russian; 4. The sounds of Russian; 5. The morphology of Russian; 6. The syntax of Russian; 7. The sociolinguistics of Russian.
SynopsisThis book provides an accessible introduction to the structure, history and sociolinguistics of Russian. It emphasises the distinctive features of Russian, promoting students' understanding of how it functions. Comparative linguists will find it a useful starting point for work on language structures and on issues such as standardisation and multilingualism., This book provides an accessible introduction to the structure, history and sociolinguistics of Russian. It particularly emphasizes the special linguistic features of Russian which are not shared with English and other non-Slavic languages. For intermediate/advanced students of Russian, the volume helps to reinforce their understanding of how Russian word formation and syntax functions. Students and scholars of linguistics will find it a useful starting point for comparative work involving the structure of Russian and the Slavic languages, or issues such as standardization, multilingualism, and the fate of former colonial languages., This book provides an accessible introduction to the linguistic structure of Russian, including its history, dialects and sociolinguistics, as well as the central issues of phonology, morphology, syntax and word formation/lexicology. It particularly emphasises the special linguistic features of Russian which are not shared with English and other non-Slavic languages. For intermediate/advanced students of Russian, this will help to reinforce their understanding of how all levels of Russian function. Students and scholars of linguistics will find it a useful starting point for comparative work involving the structure of Russian and the Slavic languages, or issues such as standardisation, multilingualism, and the fate of former colonial languages. Each chapter begins with an introduction to the basic theoretical concepts of the area covered, presenting the linguistic facts and relationships in an easily accessible form. It will also serve as a learning aid to Cyrillic, with all examples transliterated.
LC Classification NumberPG2073.C8 2002
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