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Modern Languages Librarian

Rita Wilson
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San Antonio, Texas 78249
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San Antonio, Texas 78249
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UTSA Russian Program featured on local news
- UTSA Russian Program Featured on Local NewsThe UTSA Russian Program is offering a new course this semester: “Russia in the Fake News” (RUS 4213/CSH 3283)
Learn a Language with Transparent Language Online
- Transparent Language Online This link opens in a new windowInteractive language learning software. Includes vocabulary flash cards, pronunciation practice, activities/games, language and culture blogs, online social communities, video-based grammar lessons. Basic to intermediate level. More than 90 languages offered, including ESL.
Users MUST create an account when they first use this online tool - that is how it tracks your learning progress. Access is available on or off campus AFTER creating an account. For mobile access, in the Transparent Language menu click on “Get the App” for the most recent version, and use the login and password provided to activate the app once downloaded.
Learn Russian Free Online
- Learn a Language Through BiblioTech Digital LibraryBexar County's BiblioTech Digital Library offers access to many online resources from your smart device, including Mango Languages, which provides instruction for more than 70 languages. You must be a Bexar County resident to register. If you are a UTSA student, faculty, or staff member you qualify.
- Russian WebliographyThis site from Duke University's Slavic and East European Resource Center provides a list of links for language learning, dictionaries, history and culture.
- Google TranslateBuilt-in input via Cyrillic keyboard, voice, and handwriting. Supports uploading and translation of documents including searchable PDFs. Limitations on large file size. Mobile apps.
Learn Russian - Multimedia
Learn the Russian Alphabet
- Russian Alphabet with Sound and HandwritingInformation on both printed and cursive Russian alphabet.
- Translit.ruWrite in Cyrillic.
Business Russian & Others
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Russian-English - English-Russian Business Dictionary by Aleksandra Zagorskaya; Nina Petrochenko
Call Number: HF1002 .Z25 1996Publication Date: 1996Russian Etiquette and Ethics in Business by Drew Wilson
Call Number: E-bookAlso print: HF5389 .W56 1996Kinotalk by Olga Mesropova
Call Number: E-bookPublication Date: 2020Cinema-based textbook that enhances students' linguistic and cultural proficiency through guided studies of twelve Russian feature films released since the year 2000.
Books in Russian
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Project Gutenberg: Browse by LanguageFree e-books classified by language. All e-books can be downloaded in ePub, Kindle, HTML, and simple text formats. These books were previously published in print and are free in the U.S. as their copyright has expired.
Study Russian at UTSA
- UTSA - Education AbroadFind information about UTSA-sponsored study abroad programs.