Sputnik: An Introductory Russian Language Course, Part I

By Julia Rochtchina

Sputnik Textbook (Part 1) is an introductory Russian course designed to develop basic reading, writing, listening, and communication skills.

Dr. Rochtchina provides a step-by-step introduction to Russian with clear, easy-to-follow explanations of grammar and sentence structure.

Dr. Rochtchina teaches Russian at the University of Victoria in Canada. She is also known for her online tutorial, RussianForEveryone.com, which attracts more than 300,000 visitors from around the world each year.

Suitable for classroom use at the university, college, and school levels, or for self-study. Parents also use Sputnik to teach Russian to their children.

Parts 1 and 2 cover enough material to prepare students for the Elementary (A1) level of the Test of Russian as a Foreign Language (TORFL).

The companion website sputniktextbook.org features self-marking exercises and more than 1,300 high-quality audio recordings, including dialogues, phrases, and proverbs.

The audio materials, recorded by professional Russian narrators and actors, help learners develop accurate pronunciation.

Interactive online activities and a user-friendly interface for both learners and instructors include automatic grading of exercises and tests.

The full package includes a textbook, workbook (sold separately) and free access to a complementary website sputniktextbook.org.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0993913903
• ISBN13: 9780993913907
• Release Date: December 2014
• Publisher: Tltnetwork
• Length: 234 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.5" x 11.0"