Level 1 Compositions
The Language 360 Method Level 1 audio compositions consist primarily of small alternating segments made up of words, phrases, clauses or short sentences.
Keys to Success
The Language 360 Method Keys to Success are essential and, if followed, will bring about significant improvements in language comprehension and speech production. The Keys to Success are identical and of equal importance through all Levels 1, 2 and 3. The language learner must:
- listen to the point where he or she can vocally or mentally recite, anticipate or “feel” the segment coming next,
- imitate the native speaker(s) as if in his or her position,
- use the English version to stay connected to context,
- in the Russian-to-English composition, use the English segment to reinforce the meaning of the previous Russian segment,
- in the English-to-Russian composition, use the English segment as a cue to the upcoming Russian segment,
- focus primarily on learning the vocabulary, phrases and overall language by sound and not by sight, and
- continuously strive to formulate one's own speech from the Russian words, phrases and grammar constructions of the composition.
Joy, by Anton Chekhov - Level 1 - Russian-to-English - Sample
Антон Павлович Чехов
Радость Было двенадцать часов ночи. Митя Кулдаров, возбужденный, взъерошенный, влетел в квартиру своих родителей и быстро заходил по всем комнатам. Родители уже ложились спать. Сестра лежала в постели и дочитывала последнюю страничку романа. Братья-гимназисты спали. — Откуда ты? — удивились родители. — Что с тобой? — Ох, не спрашивайте! Я никак не ожидал! Нет, я никак не ожидал! Это... это даже невероятно! Митя захохотал и сел в кресло, будучи не в силах держаться на ногах от счастья. — Это невероятно! Вы не можете себе представить! Вы поглядите! Сестра спрыгнула с постели и, накинув на себя одеяло, подошла к брату. Гимназисты проснулись. — Что с тобой? На тебе лица нет! — Это я от радости, мамаша! Ведь теперь меня знает вся Россия! Вся! Раньше только вы одни знали, что на этом свете существует коллежский регистратор Дмитрий Кулдаров, а теперь вся Россия знает об этом! ... |
Anton Pavlovich Chekhov
Joy It was twelve o'clock at night. Mitya Kuldarov, with excited face and ruffled hair, flew into his parents' flat, and hurriedly ran through all the rooms. His parents had already gone to bed. His sister was in bed, finishing the last page of a novel. His schoolboy brothers were asleep. “Where have you come from?” cried his parents in amazement. “What is the matter with you?” “Oh, don't ask! I never expected it; no, I never expected it! It's all positively incredible!” Mitya laughed and sank into an armchair, so overcome by happiness that he could not stand on his legs. “It's incredible! You can't imagine! Look!” His sister jumped out of bed and, throwing a quilt round her, went in to her brother. The schoolboys woke up. “What's the matter? You don't look like yourself!” “It's because I am so delighted, Mamma! Do you know, now all Russia knows of me! All Russia! Till now only you knew that there was a registration clerk called Dmitry Kuldarov, and now all Russia knows it!" ... |
JOY, BY ANTON CHEKHOV - Level 1 - English-to-Russian - Sample
Anton Pavlovich Chekhov
Joy It was twelve o'clock at night. Mitya Kuldarov, with excited face and ruffled hair, flew into his parents' flat, and hurriedly ran through all the rooms. His parents had already gone to bed. His sister was in bed, finishing the last page of a novel. His schoolboy brothers were asleep. “Where have you come from?” cried his parents in amazement. “What is the matter with you?” “Oh, don't ask! I never expected it; no, I never expected it! It's all positively incredible!” Mitya laughed and sank into an armchair, so overcome by happiness that he could not stand on his legs. “It's incredible! You can't imagine! Look!” His sister jumped out of bed and, throwing a quilt round her, went in to her brother. The schoolboys woke up. “What's the matter? You don't look like yourself!” “It's because I am so delighted, Mamma! Do you know, now all Russia knows of me! All Russia! Till now only you knew that there was a registration clerk called Dmitry Kuldarov, and now all Russia knows it!" ... |
Антон Павлович Чехов
Радость Было двенадцать часов ночи. Митя Кулдаров, возбужденный, взъерошенный, влетел в квартиру своих родителей и быстро заходил по всем комнатам. Родители уже ложились спать. Сестра лежала в постели и дочитывала последнюю страничку романа. Братья-гимназисты спали. — Откуда ты? — удивились родители. — Что с тобой? — Ох, не спрашивайте! Я никак не ожидал! Нет, я никак не ожидал! Это... это даже невероятно! Митя захохотал и сел в кресло, будучи не в силах держаться на ногах от счастья. — Это невероятно! Вы не можете себе представить! Вы поглядите! Сестра спрыгнула с постели и, накинув на себя одеяло, подошла к брату. Гимназисты проснулись. — Что с тобой? На тебе лица нет! — Это я от радости, мамаша! Ведь теперь меня знает вся Россия! Вся! Раньше только вы одни знали, что на этом свете существует коллежский регистратор Дмитрий Кулдаров, а теперь вся Россия знает об этом! ... |
The Language 360 Method emphasizes quality of learning rather than quantity. The Method strongly encourages the learner to listen to each level to the point where the segments in both languages can be recited or anticipated with near word-for-word accuracy.