Routledge Intensive Russian Course

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.

Robin Aizlewood is Senior Lecturer in Russian at the School of Slavonic and East European Studies, University College London