Russian language learning materials are available from several vendors including Audio-Forum, Educational Resources, EMC Paradigm Foreign Language Products, Fairfield Language Technologies, International Linguistics Corporation, Penton Overseas, Power Glide, various bookstores and computer software vendors, etc. See Foreign Languages.

Curriculum options for learning Russian include:

(NORTH DAKOTA) DIVISION OF INDEPENDENT STUDY (http://www.dis.dpi.state.nd.us/)offers high school level Russian courses.

RUSSIAN NOW! is a CD-ROM based program for older students; available from various computer software vendors.

The TEACH ME TAPES series includes a Russian language version; available for ages 2 - 12; from Penton Overseas (http://www.pentonoverseas.com), etc.,

Children's books (available from various bookstores):

COUNT YOUR WAY uses the numbers 1 - 10 in Russian to introduce the culture and history of Russia; ages 4 - 8.

FIRST THOUSAND WORDS IN RUSSIAN (Picture Word Books) available from various bookstores (E.D.C. Publications, Usborne); for ages 4 - 8.

On-line Resources include:

ABOUT.COM's Russian language area (http://russian.about.com/homework/russian/) includes resources for beginning to advanced Russian language students, links to related sites, etc.