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Informationen zum Autor Andrew Kaufman, PhD, is a published scholar and an award-winning teacher of Russian language, literature, and culture at some of the country's top universities.Serafima Gettys, PhD, is a Coordinator of the Foreign Language Program at Lewis University, where she also teaches Russian. Klappentext The fast and easy way to learn to speak RussianIf you're looking to reach a comfort level in conversational Russian, this hands-on, friendly guide gets you speaking like a native. Here, you'll find expanded coverage of the necessary grammar, major verb tenses, and conjugations that beginners need to know. Plus, you'll get a fully updated audio CD that includes real-life conversations, a refreshed and expanded mini-dictionary, plenty of useful practice opportunities, and more.* Russian 101 -- learn to recite the alphabet, get a crash course on grammar, and start saying some basic Russian expressions* It's easy as odin, dva, tri (1, 2, 3) -- hone your small-talk skills and discover how to communicate effectively in everyday situations, like asking for directions, ordering food, and more* Happy trails -- take your Russian on the road and discover how to plan a trip, make arrangements for a place to stay, discuss transportation, and exchange money for local currency* Take care of business -- grasp the essential Russian language skills you need to talk on the phone and perform everyday tasks at the officeOpen the book and find:* Common words and phrases in Cyrillic* Basic grammar, Russian cases, and common expressions* Formal and informal greetings* Information on numbers, time, and measurements* Pointers for describing everyday activities in Russian* Tips for making small talk, asking for directions, and more* Fun activities to help you practice your Russian skills* Expanded Russian-English and English-Russian dictionariesAudio CD IncludesMore than 30 conversations that reinforce lessons from the bookSee appendix for complete system requirements.Learn to:* Speak conversational Russian with ease* Make sense of grammar, verb conjugations, and pronunciations* Identify Cyrillic lettersCD includes real-life conversations by native speakers Zusammenfassung 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. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction 1Part I: Getting Started 7Chapter 1: Russian in a Nutshell 9Chapter 2: Checking Out the Russian Alphabet 17Chapter 3: Warming Up with Russian Grammar Basics 33Chapter 4: Getting Started with Basic Expressions 69Chapter 5: Getting Your Numbers, Times, and Measurements Straight 81Chapter 6: Speaking Russian at Home 99Part II: Russian in Action 117Chapter 7: Getting to Know You: Making Small Talk 119Chapter 8: Asking for Directions 133Chapter 9: Dining Out and Going to the Market 145Chapter 10: Shopping Made Easy 157Chapter 11: Going Out on the Town 173Chapter 12: Taking Care of Business and Telecommunications 185Chapter 13: Recreation and the Great Outdoors 203Part III: Russian on the Go 219Chapter 14: Planning a Trip 221Chapter 15: Dealing with Money in a Foreign Land 231Chapter 16: Getting Around: Planes, Trains, Taxis, and More 241Chapter 17: Finding a Place to Stay 255Chapter 18: Handling Emergencies 271Part IV: The Part of Tens 289Chapter 19: Ten Ways to Pick Up Russian Quickly 291Chapter 20: Ten Things Never to Say in Russian 295Chapter 21: Ten Favorite Russian Expressions 301Chapter 22: Ten Phrases That Make You Sound Fluent in Russian 305Part V: Appendixes 311Appendix A: Mini-Dictionary 313Appendix B: Verb Tables 333Appendix C: On the CD 339Appendix D: Answer Keys 341Index 345...
