Russian (Langenscheidt's Pocket Dictionaries) [Turtleback]

Langenscheidt (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 2001 | ISBN-10: 1585730580 | ISBN-13: 978-1585730582

Pocket Russian-English, English-Russian Dictionary is a convenient reference for writers, students, and business people--anyone who needs the right word at the right time. Poetry, prose, and a nine-letter pizza toping . . . When you're looking for a word, pull it out of one of our Pockets.

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About the Author

Since 2000. Hammond, American Map, Langenscheidt Dictionaries, Insight Travel Guides, Delorme – the famous names in the Langenscheidt family. These represent the most authoritative, up-to-date, and extensive travel and reference products available. In January 2003, the renowned Berlitz Publishing became part of the Langenscheidt Group. The Langenscheidt Publishing Group, the premier group of map and travel companies, offers over 4,000 North American and international street maps, road maps, atlases, language-learning, bilingual dictionaries, and travel-related products covering countries, cities, and languages in every continent.

Product Details

• Turtleback: 900 pages
• Publisher: Langenscheidt Publishers (July 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1585730580
• ISBN-13: 978-1585730582
• Product Dimensions: 6.1 x 4.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,039,437 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic for those on the movie, January 29, 2006

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This review is from: Russian (Langenscheidt's Pocket Dictionaries) (Turtleback)

While my Russian grammar is relatively solid, I have been noticing a lack of vocabulary knowledge. In an effort to remedy the problem, I purchased this dictionary. Needless to say, it has done wonders for my Russian vocabulary.

I work in a restaurant as a server, and I carry this dictionary around (usually in my pocket, it fits nicely) and basically just look up any word, item, phrase, etc. that pops into my head. For example, tonight I saw someone wearing a yellow shirt, so I looked up the words "yellow" and "shirt".

In addition to vocabulary help, it has some VERY useful and very comprehensive grammar tables in the back, listing all of the major case endings and verb conjugations. These tables go a long way in helping you form phrases and complete sentences with the words you look up.

Physically the dictionary seems very sturdy. I've been using it for several weeks now and the binding is holding firm. The cover is also made of a nice plastic material. This has obviously come in handy since I work in a restaurant. I've spilled sauce on it, dropped it on a wet, dirty kitchen floor, and abused it in many other ways, and it always comes out clean-as-a-whistle.

The dictionary doesn't have every word, and in some cases it lists two words without adequate explanation about which to use in which instance. But this has to be expected in a pocket dictionary. My recommendation is to use this on the go, and keep a heavy-duty, full dictionary at home so you can clarify any questions regarding word usage.

For anyone trying to master Russian I highly recommend this dictionary. Use it well and often and you will quickly multiply your vocabulary and even increase your grammar knowledge.

5.0 out of 5 stars Very nice dictionary, December 31, 2011

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This review is from: Russian (Langenscheidt's Pocket Dictionaries) (Turtleback)

I have been learning Russian for a number of years and have many dictionaries, audio programs, computer software, etc. This is by far my favorite travel dictionary and I've been sorry to see that it seems like it is no longer published in the turtleback format. The binding of this is a very durable plastic and the paper that it is printed has held up well, not becoming yellowed and smelling old (as have some other pocket dictionaries I have purchased.) Another very useful feature is that each page has a letter "tab" that easily lets you find where words starting with a given letter are found in the dictionary. As pocket/travel dictionaries go, this also seems to have had more words that I wanted to find than others. The printing is well laid out and clear.

There are other useful features to help with Russian grammar if you take the time to look for them. However, I mainly have just used it to look up new words. And for that, it has been very helpful.

2 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Best if you already know the Russian alphabet, November 8, 2007

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R.S. "Reader" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Russian (Langenscheidt's Pocket Dictionaries) (Turtleback)

I had to return this because it did me no good without having knowledge of the Russian alphabet. Maybe when I'm more advanced I would find it helpful. Langenscheidt's language books are normally very good and I'm sure this is too, but I was just not ready for it.