How and when did the Russian language emerge? What do the words "sharomyga" (scrounger), "kibitka" (covered wagon), and "zhalik" (a small mound) mean? Why do people speak differently in various parts of our country? And why did Peter the Great reform the alphabet?
In this new book from the children's encyclopedia series featuring Chevostik, our favorite characters will explore the history of the Russian language. They will learn about its "ancestors" and "relatives," hear how people spoke 900 years ago, and figure out what loanwords and archaic words are, as well as the different literary styles.
The characters will meet historical figures who made significant contributions to the history of our literature: Cyril and Methodius, Vladimir Dal, Mikhail Lomonosov, and Alexander Pushkin. They will learn the difference between the Glagolitic and Cyrillic alphabets, and between Old Russian and Old Church Slavonic. They will also discover that one can communicate in Russian not only out loud or in writing, but also through sign language, flags, and radio signals.
Author: Tatiana Popova
Pages: 80 (offset paper). Paperback
Dimensions: 256x195x6 mm
Series: Children's encyclopedias with Chevostik
