Russian English History, Functions, and Features [Hardcover]

A fascinating discussion of Russian English as a World English variety and its function in politics, business and culture.This book explores the role of Russian English in the domains of politics, business, education, mass media, advertisement, tourism, youth subcultures and literature. With a fascinating focus on the role of language in attitudes and identity, Russian English will appeal to students and researchers across a wide range of fields.This book explores the role of Russian English in the domains of politics, business, education, mass media, advertisement, tourism, youth subcultures and literature. With a fascinating focus on the role of language in attitudes and identity, Russian English will appeal to students and researchers across a wide range of fields.This fascinating book offers a comprehensive exploration of Russian English as a World English variety. The authors introduce readers to the history of language contact between Russian and English, which has resulted in the Russianization of English and Englishization of Russian. They also discuss the functions of English as a lingua franca in the domains of politics, business and tourism, as a tool in youth subcultures, education and scholarship, and as a creative means in mass media, advertisement, music and literature. The book engages with the major role of English in expressing a speaker's cultural and personal identity within the global community. This accessible and engaging work presents a great number of concepts within the field of Russian linguistics, as well as introducing readers to the outstanding Russian scholars in the field. Essential reading for students and researchers across a wide range of related fields.Introduction; Part I. Russian English as a Variety: 1. Russian and English contact: past and present Anna A. Eddy and Zoya G. Proshina; 2. Russian English in the family of World Englishes Zoya G. Proshina; 3. Russian English linguaculture Zoya G. Proshina, Alexandra Rivlina, SvetlanlS)