Product Information
This unique Russian-language textbook draws on printed mass media, especially up-to-date Internet media sources, to introduce intermediate and advanced students to varied aspects of modern Russian life. Presenting fascinating material on armed conflicts, government and politics, business and economics, accidents and catastrophes, the new Russian class society, problems of youth, and more, the book provides the cultural and linguistic background necessary to better understand Russian media reports and to gain insights into Russia's current political, economic, and cultural issues. Features of the book include: vocabulary development exercises; pre- and post-reading classroom activities; information on Russian media, government, politics, economics, and military; a Web site with extensive Internet tasks, interactive dictionary, updates, instructor material, and links to relevant information; and a multimedia supplement based on current Russian television programs.Product Identifiers
PublisherYale University Press
ISBN-139780300104370
eBay Product ID (ePID)91942922
Product Key Features
Book TitleNews from Russia: Language, Life, and the Russian Media
AuthorMarita Nummikoski, Andrei Bogomolov
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2004
Number of Pages144 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height253mm
Item Width203mm
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorMarita Nummikoski, Andrei Bogomolov
Series TitleYale Language (YUP)
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States