"The Russian Language Today"

[Andrew Jameson]

For your information
Andrew Jameson
Chair, Russian Committee, ALL
Languages and Professional Development
1 Brook Street, Lancaster LA1 1SL UK
Tel: 01524 32371  (+44 1524 32371)

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> From: Alastair Renfrew <a.m.renfrew at strath.ac.uk>
> To: russian-studies at mailbase.ac.uk
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> Date: 08 September 1999 14:16
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                        PUBLICATION ANNOUNCEMENT

The Russian Language Today, Larissa Ryazanova-Clarke (University of
Edinburgh) and Terence Wade (University of Strathclyde). Routledge.
1999.
384 pp. GBP18.99/GBP60.

This book is the first major analysis in English of recent dramatic
developments in the Russian language and provides the most up-to-date
guide to the contemporary language.

The authors focus on radical changes in Russian vocabulary and the
plethora
of new words that have entered the language, mainly from American
English
-- especially in the field of business and economics, but also in
technology,
the mass media, fashion, sport and life-style. There are also
substantial
chapters on developments in grammar, word formation procedures, name
changes and the present state of the Russian language.

Supported throughout by extracts from contemporary and literary sources,

this is an essential text for all students and teachers of the Russian
language.

 The publication of the book is an important event. It will be essential

reading for all those interested in this topic.
-Professor V.G. Kostomarov, Rector, Pushkin Russian Language Institute,
Moscow

 This is a marvellous and much-needed contribution.
-Professor J. Ian Press, University of St Andrews

 An extremely useful book ... for both students and teachers -- indeed
everybody who is interested in how language reacts to political,
economic and social changes during this transitional period in Russia.

-Svetlana le Fleming, University of Northumbria.

INSPECTION COPIES available from Sarah Pocklington, Inspection
Copies Requests, Routledge, 11 New Fetter Lane, London EC4P 4EE or
fax 0171 842 2306. E-mail: sarah pocklington at routledge.co.uk or visit
internet site: www.inspection.routledge.com. Queries to 0171 842 2241.

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Alastair Renfrew
Russian Division
Department of Modern Languages
University of Strathclyde
Glasgow G1 1XH

tel. 00 44 (0)141 548 3487
fax.  00 44 (0)141 552 4979
http://www.strath.ac.uk/Departments/ModLang/russian.htm