This manual is intended for students of the faculties of history of the Armenian universities and, along with the main textbook, it forms an integral part of the Russian language course curriculum.

It is professionally oriented and designed to facilitate the acquisition, comprehension and reproduction of specialized vocabulary and texts, as well as development of fluency in the process of discussing specialized topics.

The manual can also be used as a supplementary material for other faculties of humanities and chairs at the Armenian universities.