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Cinema for Russian Conversation
Volume 1
Olga Kagan, Mara Kashper,
and Yuliya Morozova
2005 •
1-58510-118-4 • paper •
202 pages • $29.95 |
Cinema for Russian Conversation
Volume 2 Olga Kagan
and Mara Kashper
2005 • 1-58510-119-2 • paper •
183 pages • $29.95 |
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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 • $29.95
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 • $18.95
Five Russian stories from the post-Soviet era from
among the best modern writers. The stories reflect
cultural and political styles and concerns in Russian literature
today.
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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 • $19.95
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 • $14.95
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 • $16.95
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 • $19.95
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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