The Great Composer (+DVD)

"The Great Composer" is a comprehensive study guide that is part of the series "Golden Names of Russia" and is dedicated to the life and work of the great Russian composer P. I. Tchaikovsky. The guide provides students studying Russian... as a foreign language with the opportunity to read the biography of P. I. Tchaikovsky and watch a film about his life. The texts of the brochure are compiled from the memories of people who personally knew Pyotr Ilyich. It also includes the libretto of the ballet "Swan Lake" and an adapted text of A. S. Pushkin's story "The Queen of Spades."
All texts are designed, firstly, for a deeper study of the biography of P.I. Tchaikovsky, and secondly, for the development of reading and comprehension skills in Russian texts for foreign students at the stage of general proficiency in the Russian language as a foreign language (RKI). After reading the text or its part, students are offered various tasks. Special attention is paid to speaking tasks. All texts are based on everyday social, socio-cultural, and educational vocabulary. The texts correspond to the basic level (A2) and the first certification level (B1).
The film is recorded on DVD and is intended for viewing on a computer or via a DVD player. The duration of the film is 14 minutes. The assignments include questions directly related to the content of the film.