Not offered in 1996. 16.7 3rd and 4th year Assoc Prof P Cubberley. Advanced Russian B. Second semester of alternate years usually odd Three hours per week ) By the end of the subject, students should be able to:

• Understand the various styles of language and text of modern Russian;
• Identify the stylistic features of any text and appreciate their function in that text.

Introduction to the general principles of stylistics and current analysis of the styles of Russian; the stylistic resources of Russian, with special reference to syntax and lexicology. Theoretical topics and practical analysis. By regular assignments totalling no more than 5,000 words (3rd year), 6,000 words (4th year) Reading list to be supplied Not offered in 1996. 16.7 Assoc Prof P Cubberley. Advanced Russian B. Second semester of alternate years usually odd Three hours each week ) By the end of the subject, students should be able to:

• understand the various styles of language and text of modern Russian;
• identify the stylistic features of any text and appreciate their function in that text.

Introduction to the general principles of stylistics and current analysis of the styles of Russian; the stylistic resources of Russian, with special reference to syntax and lexicology. Theoretical topics and practical analysis. Regular assignments totalling no more than 5,000 words. Reading list to be supplied