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Russian Cinema

Cinema for Russian Conversation Volume 1

Olga Kagan, Mara Kashper, and Yuliya Morozova

2005 • 1-58510-118-4 • paper • 202 pages • $34.95

Cinema for Russian Conversation Volume 2

Olga Kagan and Mara Kashper

2005 • 1-58510-119-2 • paper • 183 pages • $34.95

For departments of Russian offering courses in Russian language and conversation at the Intermediate to Advanced level through the use of Russian language films. Also, an introduction to Russian cinema.

For purchasing or renting the films:Information for finding the films to rent or purchase can be found here. Be sure to search for the films under the Russian title, or the English translation of the title, as some films are listed either way.

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Animation for Russian Conversation

Jason Merrill, Julia Mikhailova,

and Maria Alley

2008 • 978-1-58510-310-2 • paper •
176 pages • $36.95

Drawing on numerous classics of Russian animation, this text is designed for a wide range of learners from advanced novice to intermediate to provide interesting authentic cultural materials in the study of the language.

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Russian Language texts

A Handbook of Russian Verbs

Frank J. Miller

2005 • 1-58510-213X • paper • 314 pages • $34.95

An excellent handbook for Russian language students.

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A Handbook of Russian Prepositions

Frank J. Miller

1991 • 0-941051-27-7 • paper • 232 pages • $32.95

For advanced Russian language courses.

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Reading and Speaking About Russian Newspapers 3/e

M. Kashper, V. Lebedeva, and F.J. Miller

1995 • 0-941051-11-0 • paper • 246 pages • $34.95

For advanced-level students, actual newspaper articles from current Russian newspapers, with exercises in grammar, culture and current events. A workbook is also available: see book details.

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START: An Introduction to the Sound and Writing Systems of Russian 2/e

Ben Rifkin

2005 • 1-58510-132-X • paper • 112 pages • $16.95

An introduction to the sound and writing systems of Russian. A CD-ROM is available which provides MP3 audio files and QuickTime movie files for both PC and Macintosh. The START program is designed to be used with any first year Russian textbook.

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From Russian Into English: An Introduction to Simultaneous Interpretation 2/e

Lynn Visson

1999 • 0-941051-88-9 • paper • 266 pages • $29.95

Practical skills in interpretation of Russian.

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Listening to Okhudzhava: Twenty Three Aural Comprehension Exercises in Russian

Vladimir Tumanov

1996 • 0-941051-53-6 • paper & audio CD • 184 pages • $29.95

Twenty three songs by Bulat Okudzhava with listening exercises.

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Russian Literature and culture

Five Russian Stories: A Reader in Translation

Arna Bronstein and Aleksandra Fleszar

2004 • 1-58510-058-7 • paper • 106 pages • $19.95

Five Russian stories from the post-Soviet era from among the best modern writers. The stories reflect cultural

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Lidiya Chukovskaya's Sofia Petrovna

Olga Kagan and Mara Kashper

2000 • 0-941051-74-9 • paper • 106 pages • $24.95

Complete Russian text, with notes, introduction, and exercises covering vocabulary and syntax. A 3 audio CD set is also available: see book details.

 

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Russian Folktales: A Reader

Jason Merrill

2000 • 1-58510-014-5 • paper • 96 pages • $22.95

Russian text with introduction, notes, and vocabulary. Eight Russian folktales, each introduced with pre-reading exercises and exercises for comprehension.

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On the Road to Stalingrad: Memoirs of a Woman Machine Gunner

Zoya Smirnova-Medvedeva, Kazimiera J. Cottam, ed. and trans.

2005 • 1-58510-158-3 • paper • 132 pages • $19.95

Describes the desperate struggle for Odessa and Sevastopol (1941-1942), as witnessed by a woman non-commissioned officer. Though half-blinded, this remarkable woman soldier eventually becomes an officer and is put in command of a machine-gun company.

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Defending Leningrad: Women Behind Enemy Lines

Kazimiera J. Cottam, ed. and trans.

1998 • 978-1-58510-157-3 • paper • 160 pages • $19.95

A collection of stories detailing the activities of Russian women soldiers in World War II.

 

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Women in War and Resistance: Selected Biographies of Soviet Women Soldiers

Kazimiera J. Cottam

2005 • 1-58510-160-5 • paper • 452 pages • $26.95

Tells the remarkable story of World War II Soviet decorated women combatants, including snipers, machine gunners, tank crew members, marines, partisans and secret agents, as well as bomber, fighter and ground attack pilots and navigators, and one radio-operator/air gunner.

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Women in Air War: The Eastern Front of World War II

Kazimiera J. Cottam, ed. and trans.

1997 • 978-1-58510-159-7 • paper • 314 pages • $22.95

Tells the story of three women’s air regiments which flew dive bombers, night bombers and fighters respectively. Adding a new dimension to the literature about the war, this easy to read, amply illustrated collection provides new insights into the history of the air war on the Eastern front.

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Russian Poetry Reader

Maria Swiecicka-Ziemianek

2007 • 978-1-58510-251-8 • paper • 148 pages • $24.95

This book covers a selection of Russian poems from ca. 1752-1956, representing a fair picture of Russian poetry of the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries. The readings are oriented toward third or fourth year students.

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