What Mean?: Where Russians Go Wrong in English

As Lynn Visson explores in this fascinating book, sometimes simply knowing a language is not enough to ensure good communication. Speaking a language without understanding the culture in which it is spoken can lead to misunderstandings and miscommunication. WHAT MEAN? explores the problems of language and culture facing both Russians speaking English and Americans speaking Russian. An introduction to the basic issues of the link between language and culture is followed by a discussion of the reasons for some common errors in Russian and English. Numerous practical examples help readers understand the importance of cultural markers and signposts in both languages.

Author: Lynn Visson
Publisher: Hippocrene Books
Published: 11/01/2013
Pages: 152
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.45lbs
Size: 8.58h x 5.52w x 0.35d
ISBN13: 9780781813228
ISBN10: 0781813220
BISAC Categories:
- Foreign Language Study | Russian
- Foreign Language Study | English as a Second Language
- Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics | Etymology