Russian for dummies® (paperback) (2nd Ed.)
Auteurs : Kaufman Andrew, Gettys Serafima
The fast and easy way to learn to speak Russian
If 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 office
Open 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 dictionaries
Audio CD Includes
More than 30 conversations that reinforce lessons from the book
See appendix for complete system requirements.
Go to Dummies.com®for videos, step-by-step examples, how-to articles, or to shop!
Learn to:
Speak conversational Russian with ease
Make sense of grammar, verb conjugations, and pronunciations
Identify Cyrillic letters
CD includes real-life conversations by native speakers
Part I: Getting Started 7
Chapter 1: Russian in a Nutshell 9
Chapter 2: Checking Out the Russian Alphabet 17
Chapter 3: Warming Up with Russian Grammar Basics 33
Chapter 4: Getting Started with Basic Expressions 69
Chapter 5: Getting Your Numbers, Times, and Measurements Straight 81
Chapter 6: Speaking Russian at Home 99
Part II: Russian in Action 117
Chapter 7: Getting to Know You: Making Small Talk 119
Chapter 8: Asking for Directions 133
Chapter 9: Dining Out and Going to the Market 145
Chapter 10: Shopping Made Easy 157
Chapter 11: Going Out on the Town 173
Chapter 12: Taking Care of Business and Telecommunications 185
Chapter 13: Recreation and the Great Outdoors 203
Part III: Russian on the Go 219
Chapter 14: Planning a Trip 221
Chapter 15: Dealing with Money in a Foreign Land 231
Chapter 16: Getting Around: Planes, Trains, Taxis, and More 241
Chapter 17: Finding a Place to Stay 255
Chapter 18: Handling Emergencies 271
Part IV: The Part of Tens 289
Chapter 19: Ten Ways to Pick Up Russian Quickly 291
Chapter 20: Ten Things Never to Say in Russian 295
Chapter 21: Ten Favorite Russian Expressions 301
Chapter 22: Ten Phrases That Make You Sound Fluent in Russian 305
Part V: Appendixes 311
Appendix A: Mini-Dictionary 313
Appendix B: Verb Tables 333
Appendix C: On the CD 339
Appendix D: Answer Keys 341
Index 345
Serafima Gettys, PhD, is a Coordinator of the Foreign Language Program at Lewis University, where she also teaches Russian.
Date de parution : 03-2012
Ouvrage de 384 p.
18.2x22.6 cm
Disponible chez l'éditeur (délai d'approvisionnement : 12 jours).
Prix indicatif 24,02 €
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