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

By Basil Bessonoff

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0692152520
• ISBN13: 9780692152522
• Release Date: September 2018
• Publisher: Culmen International
• Length: 186 Pages
• Weight: 1.31 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.5" x 11.0"