Beginner's Russian with Interactive Online Workbook, 2nd edition - Paperback Book - by Anna S. Kudyma - 9780781814409 - Hippocrene Books Inc.,U.S.

Now

in an updated second edition, Beginner’s Russian with Interactive Online

Workbook offers an innovative, easy, and thorough way to speak, and

read Russian confidently. This complete Russian course includes a user-friendly

textbook and interactive online workbook. The carefully-paced, relevant lessons

cover grammar and language basics in the context of everyday situations related

to family, jobs, introductions, dining out, the Internet, and much more. The

chapters are designed for the beginning student, and are full of photos,

cartoons, games, and exercises alongside easy-to-understand lessons.

This new edition includes updated vocabulary to reflect ongoing changes in contemporary Russian culture and society, new speaking and writing activities that allow students to interact with technology and media, and new individual and group projects and oral presentations to engage learners' creativity and help them develop communicative competency.

In

addition to the book, you have access to an interactive website full of videos,

audio, and self-correcting exercises. The enriching material on the website

reinforces the basics of the lessons in the book, helping you acquire Russian

skills in a natural, engaging way.

Thorough explanations and instructions offer a gradual introduction to the language, Cyrillic alphabet, and grammar

An interactive website features correct pronunciation by native speakers and helps learners start speaking Russian right away

Ideal for individual self-study or classroom use

Each chapter will take 5-6 hours of classroom instruction, or approximately 10-12 hours of study for the independent learner.