A book covering Russian from beginner to advanced level. I'm a beginner, but it's organized so that it's easy to understand.

There is also an official Russian proficiency exam, called TORFL. Since Russian grammar is so challenging, it tends to trip up students at every level from A1 through B2. Many textbooks on the market use unnecessarily difficult organization or explanations, but if you build a sound foundation from the start, self-study can be quite manageable. I remember that the GO! First Steps textbook made it feel relatively easy to begin learning Russian. Now that a book has come out offering an overview of

Russian was unfamiliar to me. In school my second-language options were Japanese and Chinese; a few schools offered French, but most taught Japanese. My kind Japanese teacher made me love the language and opened my mind to foreign languages. After having children, I taught them my native language, English, and Japanese. I now value multilingualism for encouraging a positive view of multiculturalism and improving cognition. I teach several languages at home, but since my second child was born I

This textbook is designed for independent study of the grammar needed for Russian conversation and writing. Its 25 units explain grammar with varied examples, then give mini-tests and writing exercises. It covers beginner and intermediate grammar; instructor materials are downloadable from the publisher. The author is Choi Su-jin, Siwon School's lead Russian instructor. Russian has verb conjugations and noun cases, as in other European languages, which create a barrier. Unfamiliar Russian

Before the war, people visited nearby Vladivostok to sightsee and eat delicious king crab. They say Russia is a must for fully enjoying twentieth-century music and art. Russian culture or Russian acquaintances can make you think, “Maybe I should learn Russian.” Unlike familiar English, Russian feels strange: the alphabet looks different, and pronunciation and grammar are difficult. GO! Self-Study Russian Grammar has audio lessons on Naver Audio Clip. It's designed to make grammar accessible to

Russia... I wanted so badly to go. When I was learning Russian, I thought, ‘I’ll study hard and cross the continent by train.’ That dream still feels out of reach, but I hope peace will come to Europe and that one day we’ll be able to travel freely. Russia seemed like a fascinating country. Tchaikovsky’s violin concerto was pure fantasy and romance, and I really enjoyed Gogol’s The Overcoat and Anton Chekhov’s short stories. Reading works like those made me want to read them in the original,

Siwon School, known for foreign-language books, has published a grammar title in its GO! Self-Study series. With GO! Self-Study Russian: First Steps, I wished there were a little more grammar and wrote down points beginners should know. I was excited that this book might fill that gap. It briefly introduces Russian pronunciation and sentences before the lessons, so even absolute beginners can use it. Grammar is organized by part of speech, and mini-tests aid independent study. “Be sure to