Russian for dummies®
Kaufman, Andrew, 1969-2012
Book
Expanded coverage of the necessary grammar, major verb tenses, and conjugations that beginners in Russian need to know. Also, identify Cyrillic letters. Accompanying audio CD includes real-life conversations, a refreshed and expanded mini-dictionary and more.
Main title:
Russian for dummies® / by Andrew Kaufman, PhD, and Serafima Gettys, PhD.
Author:
Kaufman, Andrew, 1969-, authorGettis, Serafima, author
Work:
Edition:
2nd edition.
Imprint:
Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., [2012]©2012
Collation:
xviii, 360 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. + 1 audio disc (digital ; 4 3/4 in.)
Series title:
Notes:
Previous ed.: 2006.Includes index.In Russian and English.
Contents:
Getting started. Russian in a nutshell ; Checking out the Russian alphabet ; Warming up with Russian grammar basics ; Getting started with basic expressions ; Getting your numbers, times, and measurements straight ; Speaking Russian at home -- Russian in action. Getting to know you : making small talk ; Asking for directions ; Dining out and going to the market ; Shopping made easy ; Going out on the town ; Taking care of business and telecommunications ; Recreation and the great outdoors -- Russian on the go. Planning a trip ; Dealing with money in a foreign land ; Getting around : planes, trains, taxis, and more ; Finding a place to stay ; Handling emergencies -- The part of tens Ten ways to pick up Russian quickly ; Ten things never to say in Russian ; Ten favorite Russian expressions ; Ten phrases that make you sound fluent in Russian -- Appendixes. A, Mini-dictionary ; B, Verb tables ; C, On the CD ; D, Answer keys.
ISBN:
97811181276981118127692
Dewey class:
491.783421
LC class:
PG2129.E5
Language:
EnglishRussian
Subject:
BRN:
465575
Electronic access:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Library at the Dock | Language Learning | LEARN RUS KAUF | Available |