Russian Language Journal
Keywords
cultural literacy, language, students, history, sociology
Abstract
Cultural literacy is of the utmost importance for advanced language students. Olga M. Mesropova’s Faces of Contemporary Russia is thus a welcome addition to the selection of upper-level textbooks for Russian learners. Unlike existing advanced materials, it offers an interdisciplinary approach to contemporary Russian culture, media studies, history, politics, anthropology, and sociology, making it well-suited for a content based language course with discussions and independent research as its primary focus. The book successfully presents input at the academic essay level with intricate syntax and target output of paragraph-length oral and written discourse on abstract general topics relevant to both Russia and the learners’ own culture.
Recommended Citation
Zheltoukhova, Snezhana
(2019)
"Review: Faces of Contemporary Russia: Advanced Russian Language and Culture,"
Russian Language Journal: Vol. 69:
Iss.
1.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.70163/0036-0252.1052
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/rlj/vol69/iss1/15
