A Comprehensive Russian Grammar

by Terence Wade

Book Overview

A Comprehensive Russian Grammar provides a definitive guide to current Russian usage, taking many of its examples from the press and contemporary literary sources. The most complete, accurate, and authoritative English language reference grammar of Russian available Contains revised sections on phonology and animacy / inanimacy Includes a new section on word formation Provides full coverage of new post-Soviet vocabulary

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0631207570
• ISBN13: 9780631207573
• Release Date: August 2000
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Length: 632 Pages
• Weight: 2.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Great Grammar

This grammar is great for anyone in 2nd to 4th year Russian. It's very thorough, gives examples, and is arranged sensibly. Beyond this one, Isachenko's grammar is awesome. I recommend this one for 2nd to 4th year Russian and Isachenko's grammar after that. (You should also check out Jacobson's work on cases at some point).

Best existing Russian grammar in English

Wade's "Comprehensive Russian Grammar" is no doubt the best work of its type for English-speaking students of Russian. It deals exhaustively with virtually every aspect of the language and gives copious information which should satisfy the curiosity of both intermediate and advanced students of the language. Some American learners might have a bit of difficulty with "Britishisms" such as the use of the first-person future "shall" instead of "will" and a few other such things, but this is no significant barrier. Once in a great while there are a some very peculiar usages in the English translations of Russian utterances (such as "I'll give you argue!" and "I'll give you gallivanting around!" on page 301) which are incomprehensible to Americans (and perhaps also to British people), but such problems are rare. All in all, this work is the answer to the dreams of serious English-speaking learners of Russian.

Loaded With Information

This book contains more information about Russian grammar than any other reference book I've come across. It doesn't go into individual principles of grammar with as much depth as some advanced grammar books do, but its explanations are excellent. The value of this book is its breadth of the subject covered--there's info in here about almost everything. This book is even better than Pulkina.However, this book is first and foremost a reference book. Reading it straight through is tedious, and beginners might get more confused than enlightened by it. But for people who already know the language well and want to deepen their understandanding of particular grammar concepts, this book is superb.

Despite the British standpoint, a first-rate book!

This book is an absolutly fantastic reference for a student of Russian. Clear definitions and usages for every conceivable part of Russian speech and writing. Possibily the reason for the majority of my specific, albeit off-the-wall, little questions about Russian grammar in class. Mr. Wade did an excellent job in the organization and moreover the thouroughness with which he covered the Russian language. Kudos be unto him and his work.

A must-have for any truly serious student of Russian.

This book is one of the best Russian grammars I have ever read. It is very thorough and detailed. It covers virtually every grammatical aspect and complexity of the Russian language. It is a must for any truly serious student of Russian who wishes to perfect their language ability.