The Russian Language Today

Almost every aspect of the Russian language has been affected since Glasnost, from grammatical features to vocabulary. This book analyzes these dramatic changes and provides a guide to the contemporary Russian language. The authors focus on radical changes in Russian vocabulary. The language has become inundated by new words, mainly from American English, especially in the field of business and economics, but also in technology, the mass media, fashion, sport and life-style. Supported throughout by extracts from contemporary press and literary sources, this is a comprehensive overview of present-day Russian. Review: The authors can, indeed, be commended for a well-researched and multifaceted presentation of a whole century's work of langauge development... Overall, The Russian Language Today is an impressive volume that synthesizes material from a wide variety of sources. It is a thoroughly researched and richly documented text with the most up-to-date information on the Russian language. The book is brimming with novelties not found in any dictionary, and it provides truly fascinating reading for all teachers and students of the Russian language.. -Marita Nummikoski, Slavic and East European Journal This masterful book, a comprehensive overview of the Russian language since the introduction of glasnost, is essential reading for any serious student of contemporary Russian philology, sociology, history, or popular culture. -Slavic Review ... new excellent book... RLT is also the most up-to-date guide to contemporary Russian language, very compelling in its authenticity. As a reverence, the book is well-suited for a variety of graduate and upper-division undergraduate classes. - ABES, Temple University The Russian Language Today is impressive in its linguistic and historical authenticity, consistency, and coherence...Any reader entranced by the complicated Russian language and the mysterious Russion soul will wnt to read this book.. -Vera Reife Slav File