Study of Russian numerals, numerals, and quantifiers

Author: Zuo Shaoxing
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Publish Date: 2006-07-01
Features: This book adheres to the principle of "learning for application," providing a comprehensive and in-depth description of the difficulties in Russian grammar—so-called "troublesome" aspects of "number, numerals, and quantifiers"—from the perspectives of academic inheritance, accumulation, and innovation. It is both connected to traditional descriptive grammar and, in many ways, "breaks new ground," forming its own distinct style, characterized by the unique experiences of Chinese learners of Russian. For example, in declension, it not only points out "when to decline" but also advises "when to avoid declension"; it highlights both "declension agreement" and the phenomenon of "mixed declension" where agreement is not always necessary. Additionally, the book corrects numerous one-sided or erroneous statements and "examples" found in other Russian language books. When describing "number, numerals, and quantifiers," it does not treat the subject in isolation but expands the scope of their "connections," enriches the linguistic material, and conducts in-depth analysis of linguistic facts. As a result, the book combines both grammatical content and elements of "lexicology." It takes "morphology (word formation)" as the starting point for description (e.g., morphological categories of cases and numbers) while also considering the characteristics of "syntax (sentence structure)" (e.g., the combination of numerals with other words). The book is highly practical but also includes theoretical explanations. It provides extensive practical material on "speak, read, write, translate, and compare" (comparing Russian numerals and quantifiers with Chinese ones), making it suitable for teaching and reference use by university Russian majors and teachers, as well as helpful for Russian translators and self-learners.