The Book is a Dual Language book of Russian Songs with transliteration. Each of the nine different genre songs is presented in the following way: on the left page you will see the original song in Russian language and on the matching right page you will see the transliteration of the Russian text with Latin alphabet for easier reading for those readers who do not have sufficient Russian reading skills. Then follow the English translation of the lyrics and the cultural notes and observations about the song. The links to author's singing of these songs are shown. The choice of songs is very selective. Readers of the book will have a close look at the art of a Russian song, and they enrich their vocabulary by reading, listening and singing together. The various genres of Russian song make the special event and the big part of Russian culture. This book is a nice introduction to the Russian song art. The book can be used by Russian language instructors, as a great additional tool.
Zoia Eliseyeva has Master's Degree in Education. She has been teaching English, Russian, and Spanish languages in Europe, USA, and Mexico for over 20 years. Her first publications appeared in 1996.