The Russian Way - Couverture souple

Zabars, Zita

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0844242969 ISBN 13 : 9780844242965

Editeur : McGraw-Hill Contemporary, 1995

Synopsis

Book by Dabars Zita D Vokhmina Lilia Dabars Zita Vokhmina

A propos du livre

Quatrième de couverture

Here's an up to the minute, insider's look at how Russians live and work and how they feel about everything from family to religion to entertainment. Explore The Russian Way of doing things, and you'll uncover a fascinating world imbued with kindness, generosity, superstition, and surprises.

Russian character comes to life as you follow favorite pastimes such as communal baths, the circus, mushroom gathering, and watching television--especially soap operas. View life from the perspective of average Russians ("poor man's caviar" and flea markets) and "new" (rich) Russians (international dining and upscale shops). Historic background, evolving changes, and Russian words and phrases are woven into every chapter.

Find out how Russians feel about advertising (suspicious), clothing (conservative), "gifts" and bribes (necessary), dating (not until college), and appropriate behavior (bring flowers to dinner, always check your coat at the theater, and don't compliment a new baby to avoid the "evil eye"). The Russian Way is brimming with practical and lively facts on:

• Home life, meals, and housing
• Healthcare, education, politics, religion, and professions
• Hotels, dining, shopping, and entertainment
• Language, gestures, literature, and the Russian soul
• The creative community, including controversial artist Tsereteli

This handy guide will help you understand and appreciate Russian way from Arkhangelsk to Vladivostok.

Biographie de l'auteur

Zita Dabars, Ph.D., is an experienced academic, teacher, and author. She is president of The American Council of Teachers of Russian and has visited Russia more on more than thirty occasions.

Lilia Vokhmina has authored over sixty books and has taught for many years at the Pushkin Institute of Russian Language, Moscow.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: McGraw-Hill Contemporary
• Date d'édition: 1995
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0844242969
• ISBN 13: 9780844242965
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 128
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: Klondyke B.V.; info@klondyke.nl; ; Vlaardingenstraat 51; Almere; 1324LB; Pays-Bas