Read and Think Russian An Intermediate Reader Book Two: Social Life and Culture

Read and Think Russian is an intermediate level textbook primarily targeted at

improving students' reading comprehension skills in the Russian language. However,

the course is intended for all students seeking to reach an advanced level of

Russian in all modalities (speaking, reading, writing, and listening) according to the

American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) scale. This book

is designed to bridge the gap between language teaching methodologies used in

Russia and English-speaking countries, thus facilitating the preparation for study

and work abroad. It is suited for use in higher-level undergraduate courses, graduate

courses and continuing education for those professionally or academically involved

in Eurasian studies.

Consisting of four chapters, Book II contains authentic, contemporary reading

segments full of practical knowledge about Russian Social Life. Crime and

Terrorism, Religion and Culture. Each chapter includes helpful graphics as well as

concise vocabulary to assist the student in determining the main ideas, while also

presenting grammatical reminders, translation exercises and questions to facilitate

topical discussions.

Author: Basil Bessonoff
Publisher: Culmen International
Published: 09/10/2018
Pages: 186
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.31lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.51d
ISBN: 9780692152522

About the Author
Bessonoff, Basil: - Professor Basil Bessonoff holds advanced degrees in applied linguistics from the Universities of London and St. Petersburg. He is also a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Linguists and the Academic Director of its examination center in Washington, D.C. Since 1994, Professor Bessonoff has taught courses at numerous universities and government agencies. He also acted as the Academic Advisor for the North American edition of the Ruslan Russian I textbook (2003) and coauthored and edited the U.S. edition of the Road to Russia textbook for beginners (2013). The first of his three-part series Read and Think Russian was published in 2018.

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