Using Russian: A Guide to Contemporary Usage - Softcover

Offord, Derek

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521457602 ISBN 13: 9780521457606

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 1996

Synopsis

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.

About this title

Review:

'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

Book Description:

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.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0521457602
• ISBN 13: 9780521457606
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 437