Using Russian : A Guide to Contemporary Usage by Natalia Gogolitsyna and Derek Offord (2005, Perfect, Revised edition)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherCambridge University Press
ISBN-10052154761X
ISBN-139780521547611
eBay Product ID (ePID)3038310381

Product Key Features

Number of Pages528 Pages
Publication NameUsing Russian : a Guide to Contemporary Usage
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2005
SubjectRussian, Linguistics / Semantics
FeaturesRevised Edition, Revised
TypeLanguage Course
Subject AreaForeign Language Study, Language Arts & Disciplines
AuthorDerek Offord, Natalia Gogolitsyna
FormatPerfect

Dimensions

Item Height1.1 in
Item Weight34.3 Oz
Item Length9.6 in
Item Width6.7 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number2
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
LCCN2005-047073
Dewey Edition22
Reviews"...contains a greater wealth of information...highly recommended for collections serving teachers, translators and graduate students of Russian." --B.K. Beynen, Choice, "There truly is something for everyone in this most handy volume...Using Russian is an excellent and most useful tool, a credit to the high level of British scholarship in this area" Del Phillips, Slavic and East European Journal, ..."contains a greater wealth of information...highly recommended for collections serving teachers, translators and graduate students of Russian." --B.K. Beynen, Choice
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal491.7782/421
Table Of Content1. Varieties of language and register; 2. Passage illustrating register; 3. Problems of meaning: Russian words; 4. Problems of translation from English into Russian; 5. Vocabulary and idiom; 6. Language and everyday life; 7. Verbal etiquette; 8. Word-formation; 9. Inflection; 10. Prepositions; 11. Syntax; 12. Stress.
SynopsisUsing Russian is a guide to Russian usage for those who have already acquired the basics of the language and wish to extend their knowledge. Unlike conventional grammars, it gives special attention to those areas of vocabulary and grammar which cause most difficulty to English speakers, and focuses on questions of style and register which are all too often ignored. Clear, readable and easy to consult, it will prove invaluable to students seeking to improve their fluency and confidence in Russian. This second edition has been substantially revised and expanded to incorporate fresh material and up-to-date information. Many of the original chapters have been rewritten and one brand new chapter has been added, providing a clear picture of Russian usage in the 21st century., Using Russian is a guide to Russian usage for those who have already acquired the basics of the language and wish to extend their knowledge. Clear, readable and easy to consult, this expanded, up-to-date new edition will prove invaluable to students seeking to improve their fluency and confidence in Russian.
LC Classification NumberPG2361.O37 2005

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