Sputnik

Note: A revised and updated second edition of the Sputnik: An Introductory Russian Language Course, Part I textbook is available (ISBN: 9780993913945).

Sputnik Textbook (Part 1) is an introductory Russian course designed to develop basic reading, writing, listening, and communication skills.

Dr. Rochtchina provides a step-by-step introduction to Russian with clear, easy-to-follow explanations of grammar and sentence structure.

Dr. Rochtchina teaches Russian at the University of Victoria, Canada. She is also known for her online tutorial, RussianForEveryone.com, which is visited by more than 300,000 people each year from over 200 countries.

Suitable for classroom use at the university, college, and school levels, or for self-study. Parents also use Sputnik to teach Russian to their children.

Parts 1 and 2 cover enough material to prepare students for the Elementary (A1) level of the Test of Russian as a Foreign Language (TORFL).

The companion website sputniktextbook.org features self-marking exercises and more than 1,300 high-quality audio recordings, including dialogues, phrases, and proverbs.

The audio materials, recorded by professional Russian narrators and actors, help learners develop accurate pronunciation.

Interactive online activities and a user-friendly interface for both learners and instructors include automatic grading of exercises and tests.

The full package includes a textbook, workbook (sold separately) and free access to a complementary website sputniktextbook.org.