Russian For Dummies (For Dummies (Language & Literature)) (Paperback)

by Andrew Kaufman Ph.D. (Author), Serafima Gettys Ph.D. (Author), Nina Wieda (Author) "Welcome to Russian!..." (more)
Key Phrases: informal singular, prepositional case, accusative case, New Year, Conjugation Pronunciation Translation, United States (more...)

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Product Description
Russian is spoken by nearly 450 million people, and demand for Russian-speakers is growing. This introductory course includes an audio CD with practice dialogues-just the ticket for readers who need basic Russian for business, school, or travel.

Serafima Gettys, PhD (Newark, CA), is Coordinator of the Foreign Language Program at Lewis University.
Andrew Kaufman, PhD (Charlottesville, VA), is a Visiting Assistant Professor at the University of Virginia.

Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

From the Back Cover
Covers common expressions, conversations, and cultural notes

Your fun and friendly guide to communicating in Russian

Whether you're a student, a traveler, or a businessperson, or if you just want to speak basic Russian, you'll find this book packed with practical lessons and handy references — including coverage of written Russian, a Russian-English mini-dictionary, lists of vital verbs, and more!

Discover how to

• Have everyday conversations in Russian
• Make sense of Russian grammar
• Improve your pronunciation
• Get a handle on verb conjugations
• Use idioms and popular expressions

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Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: For Dummies (April 24, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471780014
• ISBN-13: 978-0471780014
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #191,732 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, easy to understand, July 24, 2006

By	HelenaMax (California) - See all my reviews

We got this book to supplement some language tapes that we are using to learn conversational Russian. This book is great, because it helps explain rules of the language in very down to earth terms. It gives a lot of helpful tips in speaking and understanding Russian. A great resource.

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great intro into Russian language and culture, June 12, 2006

By	RebeccaB "RebeccaB" (Raleigh, NC) - See all my reviews

This is the first Dummies I've bought, and I thought it was really good. The author's kept it funny and light, but remained true to their purpose...to put together an easy to use guide to Russian language. Between the table of contents and the index, I could always quickly find the phrase or vocabulary list I was looking for. And, between the transliterations and audio CD, I know what I'm learning is authentic.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lots of good info and fun read, May 9, 2006

By	Tom Langston "Tom Langston" (Trenton) - See all my reviews

My wife and I bought the book for a trip we're taking to Europe this summer. We finished about half the book and like it. We tried some of the greetings and phrases on our Russian friends and they understood us, which is a good sign. Some of the grammar explanations are confusing in chapter 2, but the cultural tips and sayings throughout the book are really useful and the CD's great. Maybe the book could benefit from showing how words are spelled with actual Russian letters, which are shown in Chapter 1. Otherwise, we're enjoying it.