Beginner's Russian with Interactive Online Workbook, 2nd edition  (English, Paperback, Kudyma Anna S.)

Start speaking Russian today! Nowin an updated second edition, Beginner's Russian with Interactive OnlineWorkbook offers an innovative, easy, and thorough way to speak, andread Russian confidently. This complete Russian course includes a user-friendlytextbook and interactive online workbook. The carefully-paced, relevant lessonscover grammar and language basics in the context of everyday situations relatedto family, jobs, introductions, dining out, the Internet, and much more. Thechapters 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. Inaddition to the book, you have access to an interactive website full of videos,audio, and self-correcting exercises. The enriching material on the websitereinforces the basics of the lessons in the book, helping you acquire Russianskills 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. Students should be able to attain the ACTFL Novice High or Intermediate Low levels of proficiency by the end of the course