A Study on Russian Numbers, Numerals, and Quantifiers: Linguistic Monographs

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 "the great trouble" of "number, numerals, and quantifiers"—from the perspectives of academic inheritance, academic accumulation, and academic innovation. It is both connected to traditional descriptive grammar and, in many aspects, "breaks new ground" and establishes its own unique style, showcasing distinct Chinese characteristics in learning and using Russian (for example, in declension, it points out both "should be declined" and "should avoid declension"; it highlights both "declension agreement" and the phenomenon of "mixed declension" where agreement is not necessary). Additionally, the book corrects many one-sided and incorrect statements and "examples" found in some Russian language books. When describing "number, numerals, and quantifiers," the book does not treat the subject in isolation but expands the scope of their "connections," increases linguistic material, and conducts an in-depth analysis of linguistic facts. As a result, the book combines both grammatical content and elements of "lexicology," using "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 numerals). The book is highly practical but also includes theoretical explanations. It provides extensive practical material on "speak, read, write, translate, and compare" (comparing with Chinese numerals) for numbers and quantifiers, making it suitable for college Russian majors and teachers as a teaching reference, as well as helpful for Russian translators and self-learners.