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A Dictionary of Russian Idioms and Colloquialisms 2,200 Expressions with Examples

By Wasyl Jaszczun , Szymon Krynski

Book information

Publisher
University of Pittsburgh Press
Year
1987
ISBN
0822983974
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
12 MB (12449454 bytes)
Pages
\115
Time added
2016-06-21 22:39:45
Языки и языкознание;Русский язык как иностранный;С

Description

The collection includes phraseological fusions, units, combinations, single words used figuratively, colloquialisms. Each idiom or colloquialism, translated into English, is accompanied by a sentence in Russian showing its correct use. Approximately one-fifth of the illustrative text is drawn from the classics most frequently studied in undergraduate and graduate Russian courses. An index to writers quoted and a bibliography are included.This collection is intended ptimarily for the advanced American student who has a knowledge of the essentials of Russian grammar and is familiar with a basic Russian vocabulary of about 2,000 words.The native speaker of Russian will be able to use this book to develop greater sophistication in English.

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