Complete Course of Serbian Language + Audio Application via QR Code

Ekaterina Ivanovna Yakushkina – Doctor of Philology, Associate Professor at Lomonosov Moscow State University, Serbianist, teacher of the Serbian language, specialist in Serbian lexicon. Sanya Milicevic – lecturer at the University of Banja Luka, Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina,... Russist, translator. Svetlana Sergeevna Zimodro – Serbianist, teacher of the Serbian language. This textbook is aimed at mastering the basic conversational and grammatical topics, knowledge of which corresponds to language proficiency levels A1-B1. The book contains 15 lessons, each divided into several parts, consisting of grammatical material, exercises, and a section on Serbian culture. In addition to the main text, the textbook includes two appendices: they provide a more detailed presentation of theoretical material and offer further insights into Serbian culture. One of the main features of this textbook is the presence of a large number of lexical and grammatical exercises that will help memorize new vocabulary, acquire conversation skills on given topics, and thoroughly practice each grammatical form. Answers to the exercises are located at the end of the publication. Moreover, the textbook contains many relevant texts and dialogues written or edited by a native speaker of the Serbian language, ensuring the natural sound of the texts and the presence of a wide range of modern vocabulary. Each text is accompanied by a glossary. Finally, four native speakers of Serbian have voiced numerous texts and listening exercises. Multiple narrator voices will help quickly accustom learners to the different sounds of Serbian speech, developing the ability to understand different people speaking Serbian. In the early lessons, the narrators read slowly, and in the following lessons, they gradually reach a natural pace, ensuring a smooth entry into the language. The audio application is available for free. To listen to all audio recordings as one album and download files to one’s device, one must register on the official website of AST Publishing House, go to the 'Audio' section https://ast.ru/audio/ and select the desired audio track. For quick access to the audio, it is enough to scan the QR code of the relevant exercise in the book. The textbook has been assigned the seal of approval from Lomonosov Moscow State University. The publication is intended for everyone wishing to study the Serbian language with a teacher or independently.