Sputnik Textbook (Part 1 and 2)
Introductory Russian course
About Sputnik and who is it for?

Designed to develop basic reading, writing, listening and communication skills.

For classroom use at the university/college/school levels or as a self-study guide.

Self-study students may request free answer key files.

Part 1 & 2 covers enough material to prepare students for the elementary level (A-1) Test of Russian as a Foreign Language (TORFL).

Parents often use Sputnik to teach their kids.

Part 1 & 2 could be bought separately.

Dr. Julia Rochtchina provides a step-by-step introduction to Russian with clear and simple explanations of grammar and sentence structure.

Dr. Rochtchina teaches Russian at the University of Victoria, Canada. She is also known for her online tutorial RussianForEveryone.com, which is visited by 300,000 people each year from over 200 countries.

What Sputnik text consist of?

Sputnik Textbook part 1 & 2. See sample pages below.

Optional Sputnik Workbook part 1 & 2 (sold separately). See sample pages below.

Complementary website sputniktextbook.org.

Self-marking exercises, more than 1,300 high quality audio files including dialogs, phrases, and proverbs.

Website audio materials recorded by professional Russian narrators and actors help learners to acquire proper pronunciation.

Interactive online activities and a friendly interface for learners and instructors with automatic grading of exercises and tests are designed to support effective learning and teaching.

Sample dialogs
— Скажи́те, пожа́луйста, где мо́жно купи́ть биле́т на метро́?
— На ста́нции в биле́тной ка́ссе.
— Спаси́бо.
А. Ма́ша расска́зывает о пла́нах на неде́лю.
Listen to Masha’s story and answer the questions listed in Урок 7 Тема 5 in your textbook.
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Sputnik complementary website



Complementary website audio materials recorded by professional Russian narrators and actors help learners to acquire proper pronunciation.

Interactive online activities and a friendly interface for learners and instructors with automatic grading of exercises and tests are designed to support effective learning and teaching.