This language is very difficult for a Russian person. How English appeared in domestic education. Sidorova O.

The monograph is devoted to the first Russian textbooks of English. The reasons for their appearance, the status of English and English cultural influence, as well as the context and conditions of teaching living European languages ​​in Russia of the 18th century are considered. Separate chapters are devoted to educational Anglo-Russian phrasebooks, who played the role of not only the presentation of practical language material, but also served as manuals on European etiquette and culture. For philologists, culturalists, historians, specialists in the field of intercultural communication, English teachers, students, all who are interested in Russian-English cultural connections.