Golosa: A Basic Course in Russian, Book II (2nd Edition) [Hardcover]

Kathryn Henry (Author), Joanna Robin (Author), Richard Robin (Author)

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ISBN-10: 013895111X | ISBN-13: 978-0138951115 | Publication Date: August 20, 1998 | Edition: 2

Communicative approach to Russian that is designed to help readers reach the ACTFL Intermediate range in speaking and Intermediate High in reading and listening. Each unit in the program revolves around a topic (university, family, etc.), and follows the same basic format: introduction of basic vocabulary for the topic, listening to introductory conversations, short dialogs with activization exercises and role-play practice, practice in listening and reading with emphasis on strategies, grammar study and practice in both oral and written form, and written workbook exercises that go from mechanical to creative. The main book is accompanied by a workbook with laboratory drills and written exercises, and an audio program that runs approximately ten hours and includes listening comprehension exercises, dialogs, conversations, and rapid-pace oral drills.

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Communicative approach to Russian that is designed to help readers reach the ACTFL Intermediate range in speaking and Intermediate High in reading and listening. Each unit in the program revolves around a topic (university, family, etc.), and follows the same basic format: introduction of basic vocabulary for the topic, listening to introductory conversations, short dialogs with activization exercises and role-play practice, practice in listening and reading with emphasis on strategies, grammar study and practice in both oral and written form, and written workbook exercises that go from mechanical to creative. The main book is accompanied by a workbook with laboratory drills and written exercises, and an audio program that runs approximately ten hours and includes listening comprehension exercises, dialogs, conversations, and rapid-pace oral drills.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 448 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; 2 edition (August 20, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 013895111X
• ISBN-13: 978-0138951115
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 8.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,374,708 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Overall a wonderful text for guided- or self- study!, June 24, 2000

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Michael Wayne Lestingi (Tallmadge, Ohio) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Golosa: A Basic Course in Russian, Book II (2nd Edition) (Hardcover)

I studied Russian in some capacity for almost 5 years now. As a russophile one runs into many text that offer little explanation to make this complex language more easily understood. This book is certainly not one of them! The Grammar review sections are perfect whether you are advancing your study by yourself, or you are reviewing for a test in a class. The vocablary sections are complete and well organized. This the second Golosa book focuses even more on authentic texts than the first volume. My only complaints include: the glossary--it is not a complete enough to serve as a useful tool; the cultural sections--on rare occasion are not complete enough to avoid broad generalizations; and the illustrations are childlike and not always clear. Nonetheless, this is a text that must be included in every Russian language student's reference library!

5.0 out of 5 stars Russian oh Russian, why do you torment me so?, June 1, 2010

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This review is from: Golosa: A Basic Course in Russian, Book II (2nd Edition) (Hardcover)

I have been studying Russian for several years now in college and the textbook that we used was "Live from Moscow" and "Live from Russia" but in those books, as any, there are some things that simply aren't explained well so I used this book and the next one as a supplementary learning device. It worked masterfully! It seems that the things not explained in this book well, the authors of "Live from Moscow/Russia" explain much better and vice versa. If you are using this book and having trouble I would certainly advise you to use the other books as well. They ARE more expensive (upwards to a hundred dollars brand new and with a workbook) but if you're serious about learning Russian then I definitely suggest it. Best of luck!