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Inexpensive quick reference and study guide features more than 700 basic words, phrases, and sentences, including up-to-date terms for telecommunications, idioms, and slang. A phonetic pronunciation guide accompanies each phrase.
Easy French Phrase Book is an excellent resource for both serious French language learners or for the casual traveler who's planning a visit to France. The book comes packed with 1500 commonly used phrases in French, English and a pronunciation guide to make sure you say the phrases correctly.
Do you want to communicate with your Russian-speaking family members, colleagues or friends? Or maybe you want to read blogs and journals in Russian? Are you preparing for university studies or an exciting trip to one of the Russian-speaking countries? The purpose of this book is to give you a head start for your Russian language journey, as it covers reading rules, essential grammar, and basic vocabulary – everything you need to get on your feet fast when learning Russian for business or for pleasure. In short, this book explains how the Russian language functions and gives plenty of examples with English translations for each rule explained. Even if you already speak some Russian, this book will give you an abridged program of the beginner level in Russian. Keep it handy and refer to it later when you need to refresh your knowledge. The 1st part of this e-book features the Russian alphabet including handwritten letters; pronunciation rules, including cases when vowels and consonants change their sound. The 2nd part covers essential topics of Russian grammar, such as genders, plurals, cases, conjugations of verbs, and tenses. This will help you “unlock” the Russian sentence structure – you will be able to understand/translate phrases you see or hear and construct your own. The 3rd part - the phrasebook - features the most common Russian words and phrases for daily speaking (organized by topics). All words and phrases are given with stress marks, transcription, and English translation. Start learning Russian the simple way!
This updated version of the Penguin Russian Course introduces the learner, through translation extracts, to the culture and life of the modern (post Glasnost) Soviet Union that was, as well as to the Russian language.
Traveling in a foreign country such as Russia suddenly becomes a lot more exciting when you can engage in elegant small talk with the locals. Russian Phrases For Dummies is your handy guide to everyday words and phrases you can start using immediately to make your visit more rewarding and a whole lot easier. This user-friendly phrasebook will jump-start your comprehension and have you speaking basic Russian in no time. Its quick-and-easy approach gives you language fundamentals up front, the Words to Know section helps you find the right word fast, and the easy-to-use pronunciation key helps other people understand what you're trying to say. You'll learn how to: Get directions, shop, and eat out Talk numbers, dates, and time Chat about family and work Discuss sports and the weather Deal with problems and emergencies Pronounce familiar English words and phrases in Russian and English Beware of words that sound to English but don't mean the same thing Read signs that use the Russian alphabet Follow the conventions of Russian pronunciation Use basic Russian grammar correctly Keep ten commonly used Russian phrases on the tip of your tongue Use basic telephone vocabulary and send letters, emails, and faxes Don't have time to study the language before you get to Russia? No worries. Just flip through Russian Phrases For Dummies, find the section that fits your needs, and start talking!
A great companion for international travelers to Russia, this handy, pocket-size bilingual At a Glance phrasebook is designed for tourists and business travelers who lack time to learn Russian but need common words and phrases to help them get around in an Russia. The phrasebook holds more than 1500 expressions that travelers need for making themselves understood in hotels, airports, train stations, restaurants, and other places they're likely to visit. The book also contains an additional 2,000-word bilingual dictionary, plus travel tips, driving tips, simplified maps of major cities, and more. Barron's publishes At a Glance phrasebooks in nine different languages.
Are you sick and tired of not being able to learn Russian fast? Have you tried endless other ways of learning Russian but nothing seems to stick? Do you finally want to say goodbye to your tendency to 'forget most of what you've studied' and discover something which works for you? If so, then you've come to the right place.
DIVLogical, developmental presentation includes all the necessary tools for speech and comprehension and features numerous shortcuts and timesavers. Ideal as an introduction, supplement, or refresher. /div
The fast and easy way to learn to speak Russian With Russia in line to host the World Cup in 2018, the Winter Olympics in 2014, as well as a Formula 1 Grand Prix, interest in Russia is on the rise. Russian For Dummies is an excellent resource for students, tourists, and businesspeople looking for an introduction to this popular and complex language. This updated edition offers new and improved content, more useful exercises and practice opportunities, all new content devoted to the Cyrillic alphabet, and much more. A revamped, user-friendly organization A fully updated and expanded audio CD with real-life conversations by native speakers Expanded coverage of grammar, verb conjugations, and pronunciations A refreshed and expanded mini-dictionary complete with even more essential vocabulary Russian For Dummies provides basic instruction to those seeking to grasp the basics of conversational Russian. Students, travelers, and businesspeople with little or no language experience will gain a clearer understanding on how to communicate in Russian.
Whether you're planning a trip to Russia or adding a second language to your resume, this book will help you to: recognize and read Cyrillic letters; pronounce Russian words like a native; ask for directions, order dinner, and conduct business; and hold your own in a conversation. Includes step-by-step lessons in vocabulary, grammar, and conversation.
