Overview

Russian Language for Postgraduate Researchers is specifically designed for postgraduate students whose research is focused on the history, society, or culture of Russian-speaking communities around the world. Twenty-three chapters of the textbook focus on a wide range of topics including Soviet and post-Soviet identities, masculinities and femininities, LGBTQ, migration, ethnic diversity, public health, environment, and rewriting history. Many texts have been adapted from Russian-language research articles and lectures by Russian-language scholars to familiarize students with contemporary academic Russian. The textbook also contains practical activities, lists of active vocabulary, and grammar tasks. Upon the completion of the textbook, students will learn how to analyze, translate, and summarize texts in different genres and registers; they will expand their specialist vocabulary, deepen their understanding of complex grammatical structures, and improve their communicative skills. A unique feature of this textbook is that each chapter has a ""How To"" section which has practical tips on how to conduct research in Russian-speaking countries. The textbook can be used in class or for self-study and is ideally suited to students who have already reached a B1 level (CEFR)/Intermediate Low-Mid (ACTFL) proficiency and who wish to improve their command of Russian up to B2/C1 (CEFR)/Intermediate-High to Advanced-High (ACTFL).

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Author:   Olga Kenton ,  Natasha Rulyova
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.453kg
ISBN:  

9781032502359

ISBN 10:   1032502355
Pages:   472
Publication Date:   07 November 2025
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming
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Table of Contents

1. Russian-Language Mass Media 2. Russian-Language Social Media Platforms 3. Interviews with Political Leaders 4. Interviews with Public Figures 5. Soviet Youth 6. Late Soviet Period 7. Gorbachev’s Glasnost 8. Gulag 9. Women’s Movement in Soviet Period 10. Post-Soviet Russian Feminists 11. Soviet Propaganda 12. Rewriting History 13. Political Speeches 14. Russian-Language Political Speeches vs English-Language Speeches 15. Russia’s Cultural and Ethnic Diversity: Siberia and the Far East 16. Russia’s Cultural and Ethnic Diversity: Northern Caucasus and European Russia 17. Migration from the USSR and Post-Soviet Russia 18. Migration within Post-Soviet Space 19. Soviet Identity 20. Post-Soviet Identity 21. LGBTQ Activism in Post-Soviet Space 22. Representation of LGBTW Groups and Indiviudals in Literature and Films 23. Feminisation and Gender-Neutrality in Contemporary Russian 24. The Russian Diaspora 25. Russian as a Lingua Franca Appendix 1. Answers to Exercises by Chapter Appendix 2. Glossary of Grammatical Terms Appendix 3. Tables of Grammatical Forms

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Author Information

Olga Kenton is Teaching Associate of Russian at the University of Birmingham, UK. Natasha Rulyova is Associate Professor in Russian at the University of Birmingham, UK.

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