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Lab Manual/Workbook to accompany Golosa: Basic Course in Russian Book 1 (Russian Edition)

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Probably the best beginning textbook out there, Golosa introduces Russian in a clear, concise manner that balances helpful vocabulary & grammer lessons neatly, and helps the learner gain a more complete grasp of the language from Day 1.

I've used several different textbooks (the most notorious being Nachalo--no the revised version is not better), and this one had the fewest contradictions and confusing exercises. Granted it's more expensive, but worth every penny for the increased comprehension. Best used in conjunction with conversation practice, but the tapes are also very good.

I am teaching myself Russian. Golosa is the first college text I've found which is guiding me at a very comfortable pace. But the lab manual isn't that necessary in my situation. There are a few additional exercises, but for the most part the audio and audio visual tools to which the book refers are available on the book's website, as are some written exercises. I also have the same complaint for the lab manual I do for the text: answers are only available in the teachers' edition, which you can only get if you are a teacher. So, while I hope I'm progressing at a reasonable rate, I cannot measure that by guaging my success in the exercises here.