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Unlike conventional grammars, it gives special attention to those areas of vocabulary and grammar which cause most difficulty to English speakers, and focuses on questions of style and register which are all too often ignored. Clear, readable and easy to consult, it will prove invaluable to students seeking to improve their fluency and confidence in Russian.  \nThis second edition has been substantially revised and expanded to incorporate fresh material and up-to-date information. Many of the original sections have been rewritten, the passages illustrating register are all fresh and one brand new chapter has been added, providing a clear picture of Russian usage in the twenty-first century.  \nderek offord is Professor of Russian Intellectual History at the University of Bristol, where he has served as Chairman of the School of Modern Languages and Head of Department. His previous publications include Portraits of Early Russian Liberals (1985), The Russian Revolutionary Movement in the 1880s (1986) and Modern Russian: An Advanced Grammar Course (1993), as well as numerous articles and chapters on classical Russian literature and thought.  \nnatalia gogolitsyna is Language Assistant at the University of Bristol. She has taught Russian as a second language at St Petersburg Pedagogical University, and has been a visiting academic at the University of Essex. 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