Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley door pickup 10am - 7pm 3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
612-822-4611

  • Open Daily: 10am - 10pm
    Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm

    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm
3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
612-822-4611
A graduated Russian reader, with a vocabulary of all the Russian words contained in it

A graduated Russian reader, with a vocabulary of all the Russian words contained in it

Riola, Henry

Hardcover

Greek (Modern)RussianWriting Instruction

ISBN10: 9354150004
ISBN13: 9789354150005
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Sep 7 2020
Pages: 326
Weight: 1.16
Height: 0.88 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
A graduated Russian reader that opens the language on its own terms. Learn by reading and lists. Henry Riola's graduated reader pairs carefully graded passages with a vocabulary of every Russian word contained in the volume, so learners meet authentic sentences alongside the exact words they need. Practical and literary, it is at once a Russian language reader and a Russian vocabulary collection and reads like a classic language textbook rather than a dry list of rules. Short progressive extracts build confidence; the accompanying lists and clear organisation act as a dependable vocabulary reference guide, supporting steady Russian reading practice and focused Russian language study. Students of Russian and self-study Russian learners appreciate the directness: exercises are subordinated to text, and comprehension grows through exposure rather than abstraction. Teachers will recognise a resource that complements formal instruction without replacing core grammar drills, making the reader a useful bridge between theory and fluent reading. Rooted in nineteenth-century language thinking, this reader is also a modest but important Russian literature resource and a readable Russian language anthology that preserves the cadence and idiom of older Russian prose. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. Casual readers who want to sit with short, authentic passages will find immediate pleasure; students of Russian, those seeking a Russian grammar companion, and classic-literature collectors will value the work both as a study tool and as an item of historical interest. The book's steady method rewards repeated reading: familiar forms become functional knowledge rather than abstract rules. Its compact, practical vocabulary lists function equally well as a quick reference during translation or as the backbone of longer-term Russian language study. For anyone wanting to move from exercises to real texts, Riola's reader remains a rare and rewarding bridge.

1 different editions

Also available

Also in

Russian

View All