Synopses & Reviews
The START program provides an introduction to the sound and writing systems of Russian for English-speaking students. A CD-ROM is available which provides MP3 audio files and QuickTime movie files also on the CD-ROM show students how to write the letters of the Russian alphabet for both PC and Macintosh. The START program is designed to be used with any first year Russian textbook.
The workbook carefully explains the fundamental concepts of Russian pronunciation with reference to English sounds and words: hard and soft consonants, voiced and voiceless consonants, regressive assimilation, and the reduction of unstressed vowels
Self-quizzes and dictations are included at the end of every chapter so instructors can check students progress.
Synopsis
This text provides an introduction to the sound and writing systems of Russian for English-speaking students. A CD-ROM is available which provides MP3 audio files and QuickTime movie files for both PC and Macintosh.
Synopsis
An audiovisual introduction to speaking and writing the Russian language.
Synopsis
START explains the fundamental concepts of Russian pronunciation and writing to first year English-speaking students. Pronunciation by native speakers is given with reference to English sounds and words: hard and soft consonants, voiced and voiceless consonants, regressive assimilation, and the reduction of unstressed vowels. Self-quizzes and dictations are included at the end of every chapter.
Online audio and video files that correspond to sections and selected lessons in the book are available for purchase ($19.95 for a 12 month subscription) on the Focus Online Courseware website, courses.hackettpublishing.com. The online audio and video files are a replacement to the START CD-ROM which is no longer availble.
About the Author
Benjamin Rifkin is Professor of Modern Languages (Russian) and Dean of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at The College of New Jersey. His research focuses on foreign language education and second language acquisition.