Russian: A Linguistic Introduction

by Paul V. Cubberley

This book provides an accessible introduction to the structure, history and sociolinguistics of Russian. It particularly emphasizes the special linguistic features of Russian which are not shared with English and other non-Slavic languages. For intermediate/advanced students of Russian, the volume helps to reinforce their understanding of how Russian word formation and syntax functions. 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 standardization, multilingualism, and the fate of former colonial languages.

396 pages, Paperback

First published November 18, 2002

Reviews

[Claire Binkley · Rating 3 out of 5]

I thought this was interesting to see, although I'm afraid my Russian is not nearly up to par for holding any more discussions. Perhaps if I got my act together and went to more officially study it I'd find this book more helpful.

For now, I'll just note I think this book has some insight.