Each chapter of First Russian Reader for Students is filled with words that are organized by topic, then used in a story in Russian. Questions and answers rephrase information and text is repeated in English to aid comprehension. The quick and easy-to-use format organizes many of everyday situations from knowing your way around the house, studying at university, or going shopping. First Russian Reader for Students makes use of the ALARM Method to efficiently teach its reader Russian words, sentences and dialogues. Through this method, a person will be able to enhance his or her ability to remember the words that has been incorporated into consequent sentences from time to time. The book is equipped with the audio tracks. The address of the home page of the book on the Internet, where audio files are available for listening and downloading, is listed at the beginning of the book on the copyright page.

Each chapter of First Russian Reader for Students is filled with words that are organized by topic, then used in a story in Russian. Questions and answers rephrase information and text is repeated in English to aid comprehension. The quick and easy-to-use format organizes many of everyday situations from knowing your way around the house, studying at university, or going shopping. First Russian Reader for Students makes use of the ALARM Method to efficiently teach its reader Russian words, sentences and dialogues. Through this method, a person will be able to enhance his or her ability to remember the words that has been incorporated into consequent sentences from time to time. The book is equipped with the audio tracks. The address of the home page of the book on the Internet, where audio files are available for listening and downloading, is listed at the beginning of the book on the copyright page.

An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young and adult learners. "I love Olly's work - and you will too!" - Barbara Oakley, PhD, Author of New York Times bestseller A Mind for Numbers Short Stories in Russian for Beginners has been written especially for students from beginner to intermediate level, designed to give a sense of achievement, and most importantly - enjoyment! Mapped to A2-B1 on the Common European Framework of Reference, these eight captivating stories will both entertain you, and give you a feeling of progress when reading. What does this book give you? · Eight stories in a variety of exciting genres, from science fiction and crime to history and thriller - making reading fun, while you learn a wide range of new vocabulary · Controlled language at your level, including the 1000 most frequent words, to help you progress confidently · Authentic spoken dialogues, to help you learn conversational expressions and improve your speaking ability · Pleasure! It's much easier to learn a new language when you're having fun, and research shows that if you're enjoying reading in a foreign language, you won't experience the usual feelings of frustration - 'It's too hard!' 'I don't understand!' · Accessible grammar so you learn new structures naturally, in a stress-free way Carefully curated to make learning a new language easy, these stories include key features that will support and consolidate your progress, including · A glossary for bolded words in each text · A bilingual word list · Full plot summary · Comprehension questions after each chapter. As a result, you will be able to focus on enjoying reading, delighting in your improved range of vocabulary and grasp of the language, without ever feeling overwhelmed or frustrated. From science fiction to fantasy, to crime and thrillers, Short Stories in Russian for Beginners will make learning Russian easy and enjoyable. Publisher's Note: The new edition of October 2018 has been comprehensively revised: it rectifies the translation errors identified by reviewers below in the previous edition and includes a completely new story.

This is a delightful book designed to make Russian enjoyable for beginning students during their first few months of Russian study. Through 27 lively, self-contained vignettes, students meet a colorful cast of characters.

The method utilizes the natural human ability to remember words used in the texts repeatedly and systematically. The audio tracks are available inclusive online.

There are simple and funny Russian texts for easy reading. The book consists of Elementary and Pre-intermediate courses with parallel Russian-English texts. The author maintains learners' motivation with funny stories about real life situations such as meeting people, studying, job searches, working etc. The ALARM method (Approved Learning Automatic Remembering Method) utilize natural human ability to remember words used in texts repeatedly and systematically. The author composed each sentence using only words explained in previous chapters. The second and the following chapters of the Elementary course have only about 30 new words each. The book is equipped with the audio tracks. The address of the home page of the book on the Internet, where audio files are available for listening and downloading, is listed at the beginning of the book on the copyright page.

This book is composed for learning Russian at A1 level. It is used for systematic learning approach. The passages are equipped with vocabulary lists and parallel translation. It can take you from a week to a month to finish this bilingual reader. The amount of time depends on the previous experience with learning foreign languages and on your personal abilities. At this point you should be able to ask and answer simple questions with What? Who? Where? When? Which? How many/much? The categorized vocabulary list of the 1300 important Russian words, aids in word choice and usage. The audio tracks are available online inclusive. It us a good idea to use a media player to control the playing speed, e.g. the VLC media player. As you improve, you can move on to the next reader level and continue your language-learning journey. Read and listen at the same time!

This book is Volume 2 of First Russian Reader for Beginners. There are simple and funny Russian texts for easy reading. The book consists of Elementary course with parallel Russian-English texts. The author maintains learners' motivation with funny stories about real life situations such as meeting people, studying, job searches, working etc. The ALARM method utilize natural human ability to remember words used in texts repeatedly and systematically. The book is equipped with the audio tracks. The address of the home page of the book on the Internet, where audio files are available for listening and downloading, is listed at the beginning of the book on the copyright page.

This book is Volume 2 of First Russian Reader for Beginners. There are simple and funny Russian texts for easy reading. The book consists of Elementary course with parallel Russian-English texts. The author maintains learners' motivation with funny stories about real life situations such as meeting people, studying, job searches, working etc. The ALARM method (Approved Learning Automatic Remembering Method) utilize natural human ability to remember words used in texts repeatedly and systematically. Audio tracks are available inclusive on www.lppbooks.com/Russian

There are simple and funny Russian texts for easy reading. The book consists of Beginner and Elementary courses with parallel Russian-English texts. The audio tracks are available inclusive on www.lppbooks.com/Russian/