Learn Russian through Contemporary Short Film

Learn Russian through Contemporary Short Film is a book with 12 modules, based on modern Russian and Kazakh short films released between 2014-2022.

The films immerse students in various aspects of culture and daily life. This greatly assists the development of advanced-level Russian proficiency in listening, speaking, reading and writing.

The inquiry-based approach provides active stimuli for productive discussion. The book is aimed at the High-Intermediate to Advanced levels (B1 - C1 in the CEFR).

• Each book chapter includes a series of activities offering engaging frameworks in which students can advance all four language skills.
• By utilizing short films as teaching materials, instructors can deliver engaging learning modules within limited timeframes.
• The book-s modular approach to structure offers flexibility for the instructors, who can choose films and exercises that best suit their particular pedagogical goals.
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