V puti: Russian Grammar in Context

This innovative book contains twelve units and combines a communicative approach with a solid grammar foundation that will prepare readers for further study at the advanced level. Takes a contrastive cultures approach that consists of the exchange of information between Americans and Russians. Develops all four language skills in each unit. Each lesson contains: conversations followed by various oral exercises; writing assignments; grammar review or introduction followed by exercises; authentic reading selections from newspapers (?Reading for Information?); a discussion of Russian speech conventions; and an unabridged literary book (?Reading for Pleasure?).