Reid, Allan

Allan Reid received his PhD in Russian literature from the University of Alberta. He is currently Professor and Chair of the Department of Culture and Language Studies at the University of New Brunswick in Canada where he teaches Russian Language, Literature and Culture, as well as World Literature. Dr. Reid has published in a number of areas including literary theory (e.g. Bakhtin and Lotman), and 20th-century Russian literature (e.g. Babel, Bulgakov, Aksenov, Gorbanevskaia).

Guide to Russian Words and Expressions that Cause Difficulties

2004 0-7734-6302-X
This represents a qualitative step forward in the pedagogical process of teaching and learning a foreign language. It is based on a comparative semantic analysis of Russian synonyms, antonyms, related words, cognates, and everyday expressions as contrasted with their English equivalents and is centered on explaining the contents of these words. It helps in bridging the gap between studying Russian grammar and the specific use of particular words in discourse, especially in contrasting or similar pairs or sets. It is indispensable for familiarizing learners with the semantic meanings of words. It better facilitates the students’ ability to learn and gain proficiency in the practical use of the Russian language. Learners will appreciate the inclusion of important Russian linguistic and cultural elements.