START: The Sound and Writing Systems of Russian (Second Edition)
START explains the fundamental concepts of Russian pronunciation and writing to first year English-speaking students. Pronunciation by native speakers is given with reference to English sounds and words: hard and soft consonants, voiced and voiceless consonants, regressive assimilation, and the reduction of unstressed vowels. Self-quizzes and dictations are included at the end of every chapter.
START, 2nd Edition is now out of print, replaced by a new Online 3rd Edition. Click here for information about the completely redeveloped and entirely Online 3rd Edition of START.
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START, 2nd Edition is now out of print, replaced by a new Online 3rd Edition. Click here for information about the completely redeveloped and entirely Online 3rd Edition of START.
START explains the fundamental concepts of Russian pronunciation and writing to first year English-speaking students. Pronunciation by native speakers is given with reference to English sounds and words: hard and soft consonants, voiced and voiceless consonants, regressive assimilation, and the reduction of unstressed vowels. Self-quizzes and dictations are included at the end of every chapter.
About the Author:
Benjamin Rifkin is Professor of Modern Languages (Russian) and Dean of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at The College of New Jersey. His research focuses on foreign language education and second language acquisition.