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15 lessons for Elementary to Pre-Intermediate students
'I Love Russian A2" for Elementary to Pre-Intermediate students was created by Liden & Denz academic team to provide a coherent and comprehensive teaching material compliant with the communicative teaching method. It meets all CEFR standards and requirements and is based on a can-do approach to language teaching.
'I Love Russian A2" revises and consolidates language skills introduced in A1 course book and is again build around modern, pragmatic, and up-to-date conversational topics, enriching students' language competences with more complex and advanced grammar and broader vocabulary. The fundamental grammar, such as verbal aspects or verbs of motion, is introduced in a communicative manner, through dialogues, visual images, texts and infographics. The course book has 15 lessons split in 3 modules each targeting all language competences for up to 180 contact hours, and features about 200 minutes of authentic audio material, accessible with QR code for smartphones and links for web browsers. Every module is a well balanced and clearly laid out mix grammar, speaking, reading, and listening skills activation. Each module also features a glossary, a self-assessment (can-do criteria), and a revision/progress test section.
It's a dynamic textbook with clear explanations, thoughtful exercises and discussion-inspiring texts.
The communicative teaching method implies interactive lessons, where students are encouraged to to use their newly acquired skills straight away. The texts, audio material, and dialogues are authentic and simulate realistic scenarios to transfer language competences into a pragmatic area. The texts and dialogues also serve as a source of information on cultural background, familiarising students with Russian music, history, literature, and traditions.
The course book has a sufficient and reasonable amount of exercises for anchoring and consolidation of material, and is used as a workbook as well.
A2 keys book is intended for those using the course book for self studies.
More advanced grammar and broader vocabulary aim at
enhanced language competences discussing the following topics:
- Biography
- Family relationships
- Travel
- Housing arrangements
- Daily routine
- Let's talk about the future
- Life is movement
- Transport
- Portrait
- Health
- At the restaurant
- Education
- Movies, Theatre, TV
- Traditions and Holiday
