Russian through Film: For Intermediate to Advanced Students is a
multi-level textbook for learners of Russian that targets contemporary
films in Russian. These films will deepen learners' understanding of
today's lifestyles in the post-Soviet space as well as add to their
understanding of Soviet and Russian history and culture. They represent
a variety of genres ranging from romantic comedy to art-house cinema.
These films present standard Russian and are appropriate for various
audiences.
Russian through Film builds on students' listening, reading, speaking,
and writing skills while also expanding their cultural literacy. The
textbook aims at improving learners' ability to analyze films by
carefully investigating the films' plot, structure, conflicts, and main
characters. Through task-based, inquiry-based, and project-based
activities, the textbook focuses on developing learners' skills in
various modes of discourse (narration, description, comparison,
explanation, and summary).
The textbook can serve as a primary text for a course on contemporary
Russian films or a supplementary textbook in intermediate and advanced
level classes. Separate chapters may be included in thematic classes on
youth culture, Soviet history, sports, geography, folklore, contemporary
social issues, and the arts.
