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Vanka

A young, orphaned boy named Vanka writes a desperate letter to his grandfather, pleading to be rescued from his cruel apprenticeship with the cobbler.

CONTENT DETAILS
Title: Vanka
Difficulty: Advanced 
Topic: Russian Literature 
Source: Чехов, Антон Павлович. «Ванька.» 1886.

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• Level 1
• Level 2
• Level 3
• Russian-only
• English-only

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  • Accurately predict and vocalize the second segment of each matching pair.
• Identify and understand the grammar at play in each phrase.

English-to-Russian:
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Russian-to-English:
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• Repeatedly listen until you can do the following:
  • Comprehend the complete sentences in your target language.

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​If English is your known language, use it to verify comprehension of the Russian segment.

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  • As you listen, accurately define specific vocabulary words or phrases of your choice.

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  • In your target language, accurately vocalize words and phrases of your choice.

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