The Golden Age: Readings in Russian Literature of the Nineteenth Century

Why Not Develop Both Linguistic and Literary Skills at the SameTime? The Golden Age is an interactive approach to studyinglanguage using the best–known Russian literary works of thenineteenth century. Highlights of major works like "Sevastopol" and"The Fatalist" introduce students to the literary canon, whileraising their reading skills to the advanced level. Rosengrant andLifschitz apply the techniques of language instruction to studyingliterature with over 300 questions pertaining to the readings, anda glossary of important words and how to use them properly. Aftercompleting 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 fullbackground without spending valuable time on lecture ortranslation Unobtrusive marginal glosses that minimize dictionary workwithout distracting from the story Preparatory exercises that prepare students for difficultconstructions in the following text Proficiency–oriented activities that encourage students toengage the text in a creative manner, like staging a shortplay Other Wiley texts available in Russian studies: Focus on Russian:An Interactive Approach to Communication 2/e, by Sandra Rosengrantand Elena Lifschitz 10998–3 Let’s Talk About Life: AnIntegrated Approach to Russian Conversation, by Emily Tall andValentina Vlasikova 30939–7 Troika: A Communicative Approach toRussian Language, Life, and Culture, by Marita Nummikoski 30945–1