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Though a bit disjointed and somewhat confusing at times, Transparent Languages Learn Russian Now! 8.0 is an intriguing, multifaceted, two-CD package that educates in an entertaining yet fully immersive environment. The programme presumes that its students have had at least minimal exposure to the language and the Cyrillic alphabet or are otherwise immediately ready to undergo its stiff learning curve, yet those who are serious about understanding Russian in its written form and speaking it with a moderate degree of proficiency should find it quite enlightening. At the heart of the program is a group of four increasingly advanced sections--Fundamental Russian, Getting Around Russia, Survival Phrases for Russian and St Petersburg: A Window on Europe--each of which includes several diverse sub-elements. Getting Around Russia, for example, features a circa-1980s mini-movie chronicling the misadventures of an American businessman trying his best to adapt to the country and the language. The video quality is grainy and the audio portion marred by a mid-frequency hiss, but the tale is both funny and instructive. After watching the movie, students are encouraged to access various exercises, including word and sentence pronunciation drills, online quizzes and edutainment games such as crossword puzzles and word scrambles. The program also offers numerous visual and practical aids, including a nifty waveform display that compares the pupils version of a particular word or syllable with that of the original Russian-speaking instructor. Unlike a virtual school, Learn Russian Now! does not chart overall progress or grades, yet many of its elements feature high-score tallies and visual indicators based upon aptitude and performance. The program isnt structured in a linier fashion and therefore may frustrate those who like to follow a set path, but for those ready to speak and recognise the characters, words and common phraseology of the Russian language, Learn Russian Now! 8.0 is a fine educational enhancement. --Gordon Goble |
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