The best textbook?

[kikimorra.livejournal.com]

It's a question both to the learners and teachers of Russian. A friend asked me to teach him Russian (I'm an English teacher). I tried looking through some of the books recommended on the web, but most didn't seem quite appealing. So what's your personal preference? What books did you use / are you using to learn and teach? Thanks.

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[taorminese.livejournal.com]

In the online course of Russian as a Foreign Language at Universarium they have just mentioned this one
http://www.ruslan.co.uk/

I would like to buy this one also
http://www.amazon.it/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=poechali&tag=slhyin-21&index=aps&hvadid=22163618150&ref=pd_sl_6zv08u1bmi_b

[kikimorra.livejournal.com]

Ok, thanks, I'll check it out)

[bartoli.livejournal.com]

Русский язык: 5 элементов ( элементарный курс, потом базовый)

[kikimorra.livejournal.com]

That was one of those that left me wondering... I'll give it another look, but it didn't seem very good to me...

[bartoli.livejournal.com]

In order to use most of the Russian textbooks, you should have a qualified teacher of РКИ because textbooks usually do not contain explanations

[kikimorra.livejournal.com]

Yes, well, so far the books I see contain little BUT explanations, i.e. they do not contain proper practice and production prompts.

[pulssatila.livejournal.com]

+1

[kikimorra.livejournal.com]

I guess I'll have to give it a second look...

I would start with Russian cartoons and movies

[lion-casserole.livejournal.com]

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http://www.ivi.ru/videos/all/animation/sovetskie/by_day/

One could easily find subtitles and scripts for these.

http://www.skazkivcem.com/index.php/en/skazki-suteeva

Re: I would start with Russian cartoons and movies

[kikimorra.livejournal.com]

Thanks, but cartoons and movies can't be used instead of a course in the classroom ((

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[lion-casserole.livejournal.com]

I would not bring my girl- or boy-friend into a class room, I guess there are better ways to teach when there is a chance to go unofficially.

Of course, there will be a need in text books, grammar exercises, etc, however I would start with listening to natives actors - these are good in pronunciation.

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[kikimorra.livejournal.com]

He is not a boyfriend and we are both teachers, I think we'll manage.

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[lion-casserole.livejournal.com]

Oh, I see. That is a different story.

[cassandraclue.livejournal.com]

Most university programs in the US use Golosa. http://www2.gwu.edu/~slavic/golosa/

[kikimorra.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I'll check it out)

[mew-magic5.livejournal.com]

I've never taught Russian, but did take it in college.

However, this series right here:

http://www.amazon.com/Russian-Stage-One-Russia-Volume/dp/0757552013/ref=sr_1_fkmr2_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1412268917&sr=8-3-fkmr2&keywords=Welcome+to+Russia+textbook

Is the book/books I used for I believe the first two years. I'm not sure how they compare to others, however I seemed to do just fine with them (plus they come with a workbook that goes along with the sections, as well as an audio and video cd to help with listening. Plus this is the newer version (my very first semester's book was the old version, and you could tell from the dvd that is was filmed in the mid-90s. So a bit, uh, outdated should I say? Haha.), so it may have an upgrade to how it handles explanations.

[kikimorra.livejournal.com]

Oh ok, thanks! That looks good and comprehensive. I ended up taking Мой русский друг, which is a bit oversimplified but at least has right priorities and does *not* have ten pages of phonetics as an introductory lesson))))