Routledge Intensive Russian Course

by Aizlewood; Robin

• ISBN13: 9780415223003
• ISBN10: 0415223008
• Edition: Bilingual
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2006-11-30
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

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.

Author Biography

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

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements	p. x
How to use this book	p. x
Introduction for students
Notes for teachers
Glossary	p. xvii
The Russian alphabet	p. xxii
Foundation [Characters not reproducible]	p. 1
[Characters not reproducible]	p. 3
Topics and functions
Asking
Stating
Identifying and clarifying
Negating
Pointing and locating
Greeting and introducing
Names
Grammar
Russian alphabet
Pronunciation of Russian
Intonation
Writing Russian
Introductory grammar points, including gender
[Characters not reproducible]	p. 34
Topics and functions
Asking for things
Location
Grammar
Case system
Nominative, accusative and prepositional cases
Present tense of verbs, 1st conjugation
[Characters not reproducible]	p. 60
Topics and functions
Talking about people, jobs
Asking for things
Possessions
Grammar
Animate accusative
Nominative plural and inanimate accusative plural
Genitive case
Accusative, genitive and dative of pronouns
Possessives, demonstratives
Possession
Existence
Availability, lack
[Characters not reproducible]	p. 91
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
Intensive Development [Characters not reproducible]	p. 133
[Characters not reproducible]	p. 135
Topics and functions
Location
Motion
Directions
Transport
Shopping
Daily routine
Plans
Postcard writing
Grammar
Constructions of location and direction
Verbs of motion
Quantity, numerals
Time constructions
Past tense
[Characters not reproducible]	p. 180
Topics and functions
Plans, intention
Free time and interests
Likes, dislikes
Preference, opinion
Narration in the past tense
Grammar
Aspect and formation of aspect pairs
Short form adjectives
Negation
Verbs of motion
Instrumental case
Time constructions
[Characters not reproducible]	p. 226
Topics and functions
Telephoning
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
Revision and Development [Characters not reproducible]	p. 281
[Characters not reproducible]	p. 283
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
Use of -to, -[Characters not reproducible]
Comparatives and superlatives
Animative accusative
Constructions of time
Nominative/instrumental in predicate
Participles and gerunds
[Characters not reproducible]	p. 331
Topics and functions
Location
Direction
Transport
Travel, holidays and description of place
Grammar
Prepositions of location and direction
Verbs of motion
Time constructions
[Characters not reproducible]	p. 362
Topics and functions and grammar
Study
Introduction to discursive Russian
Views of Russia today
Vocabulary	p. 376
Declension of nouns	p. 397
Declension of personal pronouns	p. 403
Declension of interrogatives, possessives, demonstratives	p. 403
Declension of adjectives	p. 405
Declension of numerals 1-100	p. 407
Prepositions	p. 408
Conjugation of verbs	p. 409
Past tense	p. 416
Index	p. 418
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