A Guide to Essay Writing in Russian

A Guide to Essay Writing in Russian by Stephen Le Fleming is a comprehensive resource published by Bloomsbury Academic in January 1998. This 1st edition, comprising 228 pages, is designed for students of Russian at A Level and beyond, offering essential guidance on the fundamentals of writing in Russian. The book provides practical assistance for crafting essays and projects on various topics relevant to area studies courses focused on post-Soviet Russia.

Readers will find that the book covers a wide range of subjects, including climate and organized crime, with each topic organized into sections that address vocabulary, phraseology, and useful background information. The content is adaptable for self-teaching and oral conversation classes, and it includes exercises targeting specific grammar points and related vocabulary. Additionally, all Russian texts used as information sources and models for adaptation are translated, and an English-Russian vocabulary is provided to enhance the learning experience.