This guide for teachers of Russian outlines course objectives and general educational goals. Contents include information on: (1) philosophy and long-range goals, (2) student recruitment, (3) program counseling, (4) English in the classroom, (5) grammar, (6) articulation, (7) independent study, (8) grouping for student-centered work, (9) reading in the second-year class, (10) suggestions for out-of-class activities, (11) rapport building, (12) use of electronic classrooms, (13) evaluation of student performance, (14) some "do's" and "don'ts" in testing, (15) suggestions on how to use a film, (16) accountability and foreign language teaching, (17) progressive development of the four skills, (18) flow chart of Russian courses, (19) suggested content for quarter courses, (20) materials, resources, and equipment for each Russian classroom and department, and (21) several course descriptions. An appendix contains a list of resources and materials. (RL)