The Russian Language in the Twentieth Century [Hardcover]

Bernard Comrie (Author), Gerald Stone (Author), Maria Polinsky (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 23, 1996 | ISBN-10: 019824066X | ISBN-13: 978-0198240662 | Edition: 2

Comrie's and Stone's The Russian Language since the Revolution (OUP 1978) provided a comprehensive account of the way Russian changed in the period between 1917 and the 1970s. In this new volume the authors, joined by Maria Polinsky, extend the time frame back to 1900 and forward to glasnost in the mid 1980s. They first consider changes in the pronunciation, morphology, syntax, and vocabulary of the language and then examine the effects of social change on the language in chapters on the changing status of women, modes of address and speech etiquette, and orthography. They show that changes in all these areas have been very substantial, and explore the extent to which the standard language, as portrayed in dictionaries and grammars, coincides with the actual usage--both spoken and written--of educated Russians.

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"Indispensable for all institutions offering Russian courses."--Choice

"...a book that will appeal to a broad readership, since it adeptly addresses both scholarly and practical concerns. In addition to its obvious appeal for linguists, the update on current language usage will be of interest to both native and non-native speakers. Since the book addresses many questions that arise in language classes, it will also be a valuable reference for language teachers."--Slavic and East European Journal

About the Author

Bernard Comrie is a Professor of Linguistics at University of Southern California. Gerald Stone is a University Lecturer in Slavonic Languages and Fellow at Hertford College, Oxford. Maria Polinsky is an Assistant Professor of Linguistics at the University of Southern California.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 400 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA; 2 edition (May 23, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 019824066X
• ISBN-13: 978-0198240662
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.7 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,171,024 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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