The Slavic Languages

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title The Slavic Languages
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Roland Sussex
By (author) Paul Cubberley
SeriesCambridge Language Surveys
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:660
Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 152
Category/GenreHistorical and comparative linguistics
ISBN/Barcode 9780521294485
ClassificationsDewey:491.8
Audience
Undergraduate
Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Professional & Vocational
Illustrations Worked examples or Exercises

Publishing Details

Publisher Cambridge University Press
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publication Date 3 March 2011
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

The Slavic group of languages - the fourth largest Indo-European sub-group - is one of the major language families of the modern world. With 297 million speakers, Slavic comprises 13 languages split into three groups: South Slavic, which includes Bosnian, Serbian and Croatian; East Slavic, which includes Russian and Ukrainian; and West Slavic, which includes Polish, Czech and Slovak. This 2006 book, written by two leading scholars in Slavic linguistics, presents a survey of all aspects of the linguistic structure of the Slavic languages, considering in particular those languages that enjoy official status. As well as covering the central issues of phonology, morphology, syntax, word-formation, lexicology and typology, the authors discuss Slavic dialects, sociolinguistic issues, and the socio-historical evolution of the Slavic languages. Accessibly written and comprehensive in its coverage, this book will be welcomed by scholars and students of Slavic languages, as well as linguists across the many branches of the discipline.

Reviews

Review of the hardback: '... this is a thoroughly researched work of considerable value.' Slavonic and East European Review (SEER)