Background
Dawson, Clayton Leroy was born on March 25, 1921 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of Charles Brady II and Lillie (Stenmoe) Dawson.
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This is the combo package of book and 24 audiocassettes for Modern Russian 1 (equivalent to an intensive first-year university Russian course meeting three to five hours per week). Developed by the Geogetown University School of Languages and Linguistics, and marketed by Audio-Forum, this is a comprehensive first-year course. With an emphasis on the modern spoken language, the 18 lessons contained in Modern Russian 1 present a total vocabulary of approx. 2700 items. The course is founded on the principle that fluency in a foreign language is acquired less by intellectual analysis than by intensive practice. The student using this book does not memorize rules and paradgims constantly but imitates and repeats basic language patterns through drills. Each lesson is structured in this way: (1) preparation for conversation: the words, phrases and idioms used in the conversation are explained; (2) the conversation: a dialogue illustrating not only the words & phrases but incorporating cultural information; (3) grammar & structure; (4) drills & exercises. The voices on the audiocassettes include several different people, both male and female, speaking in a really clear, superbly crisp, native accent. A really fine course, whether for self-study or classroom use.
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This is a second level of the Modern Russian course by Clayton L. Dawson, Charles E. Bidwell, and Assya Humesky. The lessons in volume 2 are arranged in the same format as Volume 1. The 29-page Russian-to-English vocabulary in Volume 2 incorporates all the words learned in Volume 1. 36 CDs ( 28.5 hrs.) & 480-p. text. Re-issued on CD in 2005. Product no. AFB125D.
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(Stressing the fundamental structural features of contempo...)
Stressing the fundamental structural features of contemporary spoken Russian, these eighteen audio-lingual lessons primarily employ imitation and repetition exercises. Also included are reading selections, a pronunciation guide, a Russian-English vocabulary, and an index―all keyed to the first-year studies of a two-year speaking proficiency program.
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Slavic language and literature educator author
Dawson, Clayton Leroy was born on March 25, 1921 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of Charles Brady II and Lillie (Stenmoe) Dawson.
Bachelor of Arts, University Washington, 1949; Master of Arts, Harvard University, 1951; Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1954.
Assistant professor, assistant director East European language program, Syracuse University, 1953-1957;
language adviser, Air Force Institute Technology, 1957-1959;
professor, department chairman Slavic languages and literature, Syracuse University, 1959-1966;
professor, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1966-1988;
head department Slavic languages and literature, University of Illinois, 1966-1974;
professor emeritus, University of Illinois, since 1988. Consultant in field, since 1961. Member subcommittee grants Russian and Soviet studies American Council Learned Socs., 1966-1971.
Member inaugural selection com.Center for 20th Century Studies, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1969-1971.
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Served with Army of the United States, 1942-1945. Member American Association Teachers Slavic and East European Languages (secretary-treasurer Illinois 1968-1969, national president 1969-1971), Dobro Slovo (president 1974-1977), Phi Beta Kappa (president Gamma chapter 1975-1976), Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Elizabeth Grace Abbott, March 31, 1951. Children: Robert Freeland, Margaret Ferne.