Our Time: the Russian manual for foreigners (Basic level)

The textbook is of interest to foreigners obtaining basic knowledge of the Russian language. The duration of the course is 130-150 academic hours and it is in conformity with requirements of "Educational program of Russian as a foreign language" (2010). The manual consists of five lessons which include grammar and vocabulary assignments, texts for reading and audition, as well as materials developing skills of speaking and writing. The learning material is presented in the interactive way linking together all language and speech aspects and forming the students' communicative competence.