This book is the fifth edition of the textbook "Kinds of Russian Verb: Meaning and Use". It is the first attempt to rationally take into account the experience of practical teaching of verb types to foreigners, accumulated by methodological science in about the last four decades.
For the first time, the theory of teaching kinds of Russian verb to foreigners is reduced to simple and understandable rules, presented in a logical sequence. Exercises that accompany the rules, provide an opportunity to get acquainted with the numerous examples of the use of species and practice in their practical use in live speech.

The manual is intended for foreigners and citizens of neighboring countries, studying Russian language and wishing to successfully pass the tests in the Russian language. In addition, it will be useful for teachers of Russian language, students of philological faculties of universities and pedagogical universities, since it contains the most complete information on this topic, which allows using it not only as a practical guide, but also as a reference book.