This book provides the student of Russian with an in-depth, structured approach to the learning of vocabulary. Containing over 5000 words, it can be used for intermediate and advanced undergraduate courses, or as a supplementary manual at all levels - including elementary level - to the study of Russian vocabulary. It is made up of eighteen units covering topics such as the physical world, the human body, leisure, and industry - each unit consisting of words and phrases that are organized thematically and according to levels. Each unit contains approximately sixty graded exercises, encouraging students to practise using the vocabulary in context, and providing a lively and engaging set of self-study tasks. Helping students to acquire a comprehensive control of both concrete and abstract vocabulary, this book will be welcomed by all learners of Russian wishing to improve their competence in essential communicative tasks, and will function as an invaluable teaching resource.
By:
Terence Wade (University of Strathclyde)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions:
Height: 240mm,
Width: 172mm,
Spine: 28mm
Weight: 1.200kg
ISBN: 9780521612364
ISBN 10: 0521612365
Publication Date: 04 November 2009
Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Primary
,
Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
1. Towns and buildings, household, gardens; 2. The physical world; 3. The human body and health; 4. Appearance; 5. Personality and human behaviour; 6. Clothes, footwear and accessories; 7. Perception; 8. Shapes and patterns, size and quantity, containers; 9. Visual and performing arts; 10. Literature and literary criticism; 11. Leisure; 12. Tourism, travel and transport; 13. Family, birth, death and marriage; 14. Education; 15. Agriculture; 16. Business and commerce; 17. The office and computing; 18. Law and finance.
