Russian: A Linguistic Introduction
Cambridge University Press
Edition: Illustrated, 10/17/2002
EAN 9780521796415, ISBN10: 0521796415
Paperback, 396 pages, 22.9 x 15.2 x 2.3 cm
Language: English
Originally published in English
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.
1. 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.