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.
By:
Robin Aizlewood
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions:
Height: 246mm,
Width: 189mm,
Spine: 21mm
Weight: 952g
ISBN: 9780415223003
ISBN 10: 0415223008
Series: Routledge Intensive Language Courses
Publication Date: 01 July 2006
Audience:
College/higher education
,
Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Glossary Unit 1: Grammar The Russian alphabet, pronunciation of Russian, intonation; writing Russian; introductory grammatical points, including gender Topics and Functions Asking, stating identifying and clarifying; negating; pointing and locating; greeting and introducing, names Unit 2: Topics and Functions Asking for things, location Grammar The case system, the nominative, accusative and prepositional case; the present tense of verbs, 1st conjugation Unit 3: Topics and Functions Talking about people, jobs; asking for things; possessions Grammar Animate accusative, genitive, nominative and inanimate accusative plural; accusative, genitive and dative of pronouns; possessives, demonstratives; possession, existence, availability, lack Unit 4: Topics and Functions Description of people; languages; study; time of day and days; topic of conversation/knowledge Grammar Adjectives, adverbs; present tense of 2nd conjugation; reflexive verbs; prepositional case Unit 5: Topics and Functions Location, motion, directions, transport; shopping; daily routines; plans; postcard writing Grammar Constructions of location and direction; verbs of motion; quantity, numerals; time constructions; past tense Unit 6: Topics and Functions Plans, intention; free time and interests; like, dislike, preference, opinion; narration in the past tense Grammar Aspect and formation of aspect pairs; short forms adjectives; negation; verbs of motion; instrumental case; time constructions Unit 7: Topics and Functions Telephone; arrangements, suggestions; meeting, joint action; health; weather; narration; appreciation, opinion Grammar Dative case; future tense; indirect speech; imperatives; prepositions; necessity and obligation; wish and desire, subjunctive and conditional; compound verbs of motion, time constructions; conjunctions Unit 8: Topics and Functions Gifts, shopping, description; comparison; biography; addresses etc.; describing people; work and money; household; food, drink and eating out Grammar Genitive plural; prepositions; expression of need; numerals; comparatives and superlatives; animative accusative; constructions of time; nominative/instrumental in predicate; participles and gerunds Unit 9: Topics and Functions Location, direction, transport; travel, holidays and description of place Grammar Prepositions of location and direction; transport; travel, holidays and description of place Unit 10: Topics and Functions & Grammar: Study; introduction to discursive Russian; views of Russia today Answer Key Vocabulary Index Appendices
