The selection of appropriately simple and authentic reading materials for high school Russian classes is discussed in light of the temporal and lexical constraints of that instructional level. Teachers are warned against overly ambitious materials and analysis when language learning, not literature appreciation, is the primary objective. (MSE)

Congress held in Varna, Bulgaria, September 3-8, 1973. (HK)

A 16-page, four-color-on-newsprint magazine, "Krokodil" is among the world's most popular magazines of humor and satire. As a product of the Pravda Publishing House, it is produced by a branch of the Central Committee of the Communist Party, yet there are no official taboos or guidelines. Connections, popularity, and profits give…

Examines four approaches to teaching Russian literature in translation and offers suggestions from the most successful programs to help in establishing, developing, or improving similar programs at other educational institutions. (EKN)

Version of a paper read at the University of Chicago on April 24, 1970. (DS)

Discusses the 1974 volume of the Polish periodical for teachers of Russian entitled "Jezyk Rosyjski." Leading articles survey the development of the teaching of Russian in Poland. Other articles deal with language teaching, language usage, "landeskunde" (country, customs, culture), and literary topics. (Text is in German.)…

Materials used in Russian instruction in the United States and Canada are presented in four alphabetically arranged lists, for first through fourth year instruction. A list of participating institutions follows. A number key indicates which materials each institution is using. (RM)

Suggests that Russian should be taught largely by reading, rather than through grammar and vocabulary drills. Real reading materials should be used, rather than texts, and grammar should be dealt with through readings concisely and conceptually. Speaking skills can be practiced in many non-classroom situations and in class. (CHK)

Adapted from a banquet address delivered to the Annual Meeting of the American Association of Teachers of Slavic and East European Languages on December 29, 1970, in New York, New York. (DS)

An audio-visual course in Russian culture is given at Northern Illinois University. A collection of 4-5,000 color slides is the basis for the course, with lectures focussed on literature, philosophy, religion, politics, art and crafts. Acquisition, classification, storage and presentation of slides, and organization of lectures are discussed. (CHK)