The Languages of the Former Soviet Republics. Their History and Development.
Gary C. Fouse
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Hardback. Num Pages: 472 pages. BIC Classification: CF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 158 x 30. Weight in Grams: 735.
The Languages of the Former Soviet Republics describes the evolution of each of the languages of the 14 non-Russian Soviet republics paying particular attention to periods of Russification during the Tsarist and Soviet eras. Non-linguistic in content, Gary C. Fouse delves into languages that other authors frequently overlook or ignore, and documents first hand accounts of native-speakers who describe their experiences growing up in a bilingual environment. Targeted toward those interested in the former Soviet Union or language in general, this book will be a tremendous resource for professors and students of Sociolinguistics and Soviet Studies.
The Languages of the Former Soviet Republics describes the evolution of each of the languages of the 14 non-Russian Soviet republics paying particular attention to periods of Russification during the Tsarist and Soviet eras. Non-linguistic in content, Gary C. Fouse delves into languages that other authors frequently overlook or ignore, and documents first hand accounts of native-speakers who describe their experiences growing up in a bilingual environment. Targeted toward those interested in the former Soviet Union or language in general, this book will be a tremendous resource for professors and students of Sociolinguistics and Soviet Studies.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
University Press of America United States
Number of pages
472
Condition
New
Number of Pages
472
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780761816072
SKU
V9780761816072
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About Gary C. Fouse
Gary C. Fouse is an Adjunct Teacher of English as a second language at the University of California-Irvine.
Reviews for The Languages of the Former Soviet Republics. Their History and Development.
...the Languages of the Former Soviet Republics is a valuable resource...
Slavic and East European Journal
Well organized and engagingly written, this first post-Soviet treatment of the major literary languages of the Commonwealth of Independent States provides a concise, informative overview of the literary and demographic history of all the titular languages of the former Soviet Republics...Particularly excellent ... Read more
Slavic and East European Journal
Well organized and engagingly written, this first post-Soviet treatment of the major literary languages of the Commonwealth of Independent States provides a concise, informative overview of the literary and demographic history of all the titular languages of the former Soviet Republics...Particularly excellent ... Read more