Use of English in new Russian slang

Title

Use of English in new Russian slang

Genre

Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1981

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Duration

00:02:52

Description

Interview on the decline of the Russian language among young people in favour of an English-Russian slang called Ruslish and on campaigns against it. Male speaker and interviewer not identified.

Contributors

None Identified

Keywords

Russia; USSR; Russian (cultural identity); National identity; English (language); Mass culture; Russian (language)

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