Routledge Intensive Russian Course

This foundation course in Russian is designed for students with no previous knowledge of the language. The tried-and-tested materials include lively dialogues introducing vocabulary and grammar in context, as well as structured exercises to develop the student's language skills. A wide variety of materials is used to improve all four core skills: speaking, listening, reading and writing, with particular emphasis on active language skills. Students will progress from beginner to upper intermediate level within a year. The accompanying web pages at www languages.routledge.com, offer additional course material including interactive exercises, guidance for tutors, and useful links to Russian-language sites. Cassettes are available to accompany the course, featuring recordings of the dialogues used in the text, as well as comprehension and role-playing exercises.

School of Slavonic and Eastern European Studies, London, UK

This intensive foundation course in Russian is designed for students with no previous knowledge of the language. Developed primarily for classroom use, it has an original and distinctive approach to language learning and provides access to Russian life, culture, history and society.Using authentic language throughout, the Routledge Intensive Russian Course takes students from beginner to intermediate level in one year. Progress is carefully structured, starting with simple grammar and working towards more complex points with the acquisition of a significant body of vocabulary. By the end of the course students will have acquired a sound knowledge of the main structures of the language and will be able to express themselves confidently in a wide range of communicative contexts.With tried-and-tested material structured to improve all four core skills of language learning - speaking, listening, reading and writing - this user-friendly course is divided into the following three parts: Part 1, Units 1 - 4, provides a solid foundation in Russian on which the student can build Part 2, Units 5 - 7, concentrates on intensive development to take the student rapidly forward* Part 3, Unit 8 - 10, incorporates both revision and further development.Presenting Russian in an everyday context, each unit is separated into lessons that all include lively dialogues, sections on grammar and language functions, and lots of exercises that help develop practical language skills.Audio material is presented on accompanying CDs and guidance for tutors as well as links to related sites is available on the Routledge website.

This foundation course in Russian is designed to take students from beginner to upper intermediate level within a year. Ideal for students with no previous knowledge of the language, the course includes lively dialogues introducing vocabulary and grammar in context, with structured exercises to develop language skills. A wide variety of materials is used to improve speaking, listening, reading and writing, with particular emphasis on active use of the language. Audio material is available to accompany the course, featuring recordings of the dialogues, comprehension and role-playing exercises. Accompanying pages offering additional course material such as interactive exercises and guidance for tutors will also be available on publication at

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