ReadWrite Russian 1.0

• License:

  Free to try; $12.95 to buy

• Editor's Rating:

  4.0 stars

• Average User Rating:

  2.0 stars (out of 2 votes) Rate it!

• Downloads:

  4,163

• Operating Systems:

  Windows 95, Windows Me, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT, Windows 98

• Additional Requirements:

  Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003 Server

• Limitations:

  Lesson-limited trial

• Date Added:

  July 13, 2004

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Publisher's description of ReadWrite Russian

From Declan Software:

ReadWrite Russian teaches the Russian alphabet. Lessons include a structured introduction to the script using examples, with audio, to illustrate each letter's use and pronunciation. The writing lessons use animation to illustrate letter-stroke orders and word formation. The application's features include practice writing and instant feedback. Reading, listening, and multiple-choice exercises also are included, which are designed to build a simple vocabulary.

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Editor's review of ReadWrite Russian

• 4.0 stars

• "ReadWrite Russian"

• Reviewed by: CNET Staff
• Version reviewed: ReadWrite Russian 1.0

You'll quickly learn the vagaries of the Cyrillic alphabet with this program, but trial limitations make the free download less than challenging. A good combination of written exercises and audio files help you master both penmanship and pronunciation. There's a few subtle differences between written and typed Russian, and this program helps you manage both. Lessons include recording your attempts at speaking characters and writing down those characters that you hear. During testing, we found a pen tablet was a handy tool for the writing exercises. We were a bit baffled at the order of lessons, however, as some of the more difficult listening tests come before easier multiple-choice quizzes. The trial version only includes three lessons, which we felt wasn't enough to really get a handle on the program's highlights. Overall, this is a good program for beginning Russian students who want to quickly master the Cyrillic alphabet.

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  Version: ReadWrite Russian 1.0

  "Publisher should mention that it requires a minimum of 600 x 800"

  by stu616 on November 18, 2005

  Pros: couldn't use because I don't Have that resolution

  Cons: couldn't use because I don't Have that resolution

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