The Golden Age: Readings in Russian Literature of the Nineteenth Century Paperback - 1995
by Sandra F. Rosengrant; Rosengrant; Lifschitz
From the rear cover
Why Not Develop Both Linguistic and Literary Skills at the Same Time? The Golden Age is an interactive approach to studying language using the best-known Russian literary works of the nineteenth century. Highlights of major works like "Sevastopol" and "The Fatalist" introduce students to the literary canon, while raising their reading skills to the advanced level. Rosengrant and Lifschitz apply the techniques of language instruction to studying literature with over 300 questions pertaining to the readings, and a glossary of important words and how to use them properly. After completing this course your students will say with confidence, "Yes, I can read Russian literature." Readings include:
- An English introduction to the author to provide a full background without spending valuable time on lecture or translation
- Unobtrusive marginal glosses that minimize dictionary work without distracting from the story
- Preparatory exercises that prepare students for difficult constructions in the following text
- Proficiency-oriented activities that encourage students to engage the text in a creative manner, like staging a short play
From the jacket flap
Why Not Develop Both Linguistic and Literary Skills at the Same Time? The Golden Age is an interactive approach to studying language using the best-known Russian literary works of the nineteenth century. Highlights of major works like Sevastopol and The Fatalist introduce students to the literary canon, while raising their reading skills to the advanced level. Rosengrant and Lifschitz apply the techniques of language instruction to studying literature with over 300 questions pertaining to the readings, and a glossary of important words and how to use them properly. After completing this course your students will say with confidence, Yes, I can read Russian literature. Readings include:
- An English introduction to the author to provide a full background without spending valuable time on lecture or translation
- Unobtrusive marginal glosses that minimize dictionary work without distracting from the story
- Preparatory exercises that prepare students for difficult constructions in the following text
- Proficiency-oriented activities that encourage students to engage the text in a creative manner, like staging a short play
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- Title The Golden Age: Readings in Russian Literature of the Nineteenth Century
- Author Sandra F. Rosengrant; Rosengrant; Lifschitz
- Binding Paperback
- Edition [ Edition: Repri
- Pages 384
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher John Wiley & Sons, U.S.A.
- Date November 1995
- ISBN 9780471309406 / 0471309400
- Weight 1.34 lbs (0.61 kg)
- Dimensions 9.22 x 7.47 x 0.6 in (23.42 x 18.97 x 1.52 cm)
- Library of Congress subjects Russian language - Readers, Russian literature - 19th century
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 95036522
- Dewey Decimal Code 491.786
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