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Using Russian Derek Offord (University of Bristol)

Using Russian By Derek Offord (University of Bristol)

Using Russian by Derek Offord (University of Bristol)


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Summary

This guide to Russian usage has been developed for those who have 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.

Using Russian Summary

Using Russian: A Guide to Contemporary Usage by Derek Offord (University of Bristol)

This 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 those seeking to improve their fluency and confidence in Russian.

Using Russian Reviews

'One of the most exciting and useful books in the field of language that this reviewer has come across for a long time.' Helen O'Connor, East-West Journal

Table of Contents

1. Varieties of language and register; 2. Problems of meaning: Russian words; 3. Problems of translation from English into Russian; 4. Vocabulary and idiom; 5. Language and everyday life; 6. Verbal etiquette; 7. Word-formation; 8. Inflection; 9. Prepositions; 10. Syntax; List of Russian words and affixes; Index.

Additional information

GOR001550088
9780521457606
0521457602
Using Russian: A Guide to Contemporary Usage by Derek Offord (University of Bristol)
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Cambridge University Press
1996-11-21
437
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