Golosa: A Basic Course in Russian

What it actually is

Robin, Evans-Romaine and Shatalina's course is what most US degree programmes teach from, and it balances communicative tasks with the structural drilling Russian actually requires. Two volumes take you to roughly CEFR A2/B1 over two academic years, with audio and a companion workbook. It's a classroom book: expensive, and the pacing assumes a teacher and classmates, so solo learners should pair it with the workbook and a tutor.

What it covers

• Grammar
• Reading
• Listening
• Speaking

Listed for

• Russian

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