Colloquial Russian

Author: Svetlana le Fleming
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317306430
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 425

Book Description
Colloquial Russian: The Complete Course for Beginners has been carefully developed by an experienced teacher to provide a step-by-step course to Russian as it is written and spoken today. Combining a clear, practical and accessible style with a methodical and thorough treatment of the language, it equips learners with the essential skills needed to communicate confidently and effectively in Russian in a broad range of situations. No prior knowledge of the language is required. Colloquial Russian is exceptional; each unit presents a wealth of grammatical points that are reinforced with a wide range of exercises for regular practice. A full answer key, a grammar summary, bilingual glossaries and English translations of dialogues can be found at the back as well as useful vocabulary lists throughout. Key features include: A clear, user-friendly format designed to help learners progressively build up their speaking, listening, reading and writing skills Jargon-free, succinct and clearly structured explanations of grammar An extensive range of focused and dynamic supportive exercises Realistic and entertaining dialogues covering a broad variety of narrative situations Helpful cultural points about life in Russia An overview of the sounds of Russian Balanced, comprehensive and rewarding, Colloquial Russian is an indispensable resource both for independent learners and students taking courses in Russian. Audio material to accompany the course is available to download free in MP3 format from www.routledge.com/cw/colloquials. Recorded by native speakers, the audio material features the dialogues and texts from the book and will help develop your listening and pronunciation skills.

Colloquial Russian 2

Author: Svetlana Le Fleming
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317609204
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 353

Book Description
Colloquial Russian 2 is designed to help those involved in self-study; structured to give you the opportunity to listen to and read lots of modern, everyday Russian.

Colloquial Russian

Author: Svetlana le Fleming
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 1000844439
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 390

Book Description
Colloquial Russian provides a step-by-step course in Russian as it is written and spoken today. Combining a user-friendly approach with a thorough treatment of the language, it equips learners with the essential skills needed to communicate confidently and effectively in Russian in a broad range of situations, requiring no prior knowledge of the language. Features include: progressive coverage of speaking, listening, reading and writing skills structured, jargon-free explanations of grammar an extensive range of focused and stimulating exercises realistic and entertaining dialogues covering a broad variety of scenarios useful vocabulary lists throughout the text additional resources available at the back of the book, including a full answer key, a grammar summary and bilingual glossaries This fifth edition offers modernised language reflecting social and cultural changes, new vocabulary that's essential for day-to-day interactions, and updated audio material. Balanced, comprehensive and rewarding, Colloquial Russian will be an indispensable resource for both independent learners and students taking courses in Russian. Audio material to accompany the course is available to download for free in MP3 format from www.routledge.com/cw/colloquials. The audio material features the texts, dialogues and exercises from the book and will help develop listening and pronunciation skills.

Colloquial Russian (eBook And MP3 Pack)

Author: Svetlana le Fleming
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317582276
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 501

Book Description
COLLOQUIAL RUSSIAN is easy to use and completely up to date! Specially written by experienced teachers for self-study or class use, the course offers a step-by-step approach to written and spoken Russian. No prior knowledge of the language is required. What makes COLLOQUIAL RUSSIAN your best choice in personal language learning? Interactive – lots of exercises for regular practice Clear – concise grammar notes Practical – useful vocabulary and pronunciation guide Complete – including answer key and reference section Whether you're a business traveller, or about to take up a daring challenge in adventure tourism, you may be studying to teach or even looking forward to a holiday - if you'd like to get up and running with Russian this rewarding course will take you from complete beginner to confidently putting your language skills to use in a wide range of everyday situations. Course components: The complete course comprises the book and audio materials. These are available to purchase separately in paperback, ebook, CD and MP3 format. The paperback and CDs can also be purchased together in the great-value Colloquials pack. Paperback: 978-0-415-46995-1 (please note this does not include the audio) CDs: 978-0-415-48629-3 eBook: 978-0-203-87386-1 (available to purchase from http://ebookstore.tandf.co.uk/audio_viewbooks.aspx. Please note this does not include the audio) MP3s: 978-0-415-55068-0 (available to purchase from http://ebookstore.tandf.co.uk/audio_viewbooks.aspx) Pack: 978-0-415-48628-6 (paperback and CDs) For the eBook and MP3 pack, please find instructions on how to access the supplementary content for this title in the Prelims section.

Colloquial Russian 2

Author: Svetlana Le Fleming
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317304969
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 353

Book Description
Colloquial Russian 2 is the ideal way to refresh your knowledge of the language and to extend your skills. Colloquial Russian 2 is designed to help those involved in self-study. Structured to give you the opportunity to listen to and read lots of modern, everyday Russian, it has also been developed to work systematically on reinforcing and extending your grasp of Russian grammar and vocabulary. Key features of Colloquial Russian 2 include: revision material to help consolidate and build up your basics; a wide range of authentic contemporary documents; lots of spoken and written exercises in each unit; highlighted key structures and phrases, a grammar reference and detailed answer keys; Audio material to accompany the course is available to download free in MP3 format from www.routledge.com/cw/colloquials. Recorded by native speakers, the audio material features the dialogues and texts from the book and will help develop your listening and pronunciation skills.

The New Penguin Russian Course

Author: Nicholas J. Brown
Publisher: Circassian
ISBN: 9780140120417
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 532

Book Description
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.

When in Russia, Speak Like a Russian

Author: Anatoly Semenov, Ph.D.
Publisher: Outskirts Press
ISBN: 1977227139
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 338

Book Description
When in Russia, Speak Like a Russian contains over 1600 Russian proverbs with set Russian phrases that are most commonly used by native speakers in everyday conversation, public speaking, and mass media. All Russian phrases are placed in Russian alphabetical order by their first word, appear in boldface type and have stresses. Each Russian phrase presents a full sentence which can be used exactly as it is in a particular situation and has:

• Literal translation.
• American equivalent(s).
• Explanation of the meaning and usage.
• Identification whether it is a proverb, a saying, a quotation, a colloquialism or a slang expression.
• A helpful index of the American phrases.
• An appendix with methodological recommendations for Russian instructors with in-class activities and activities for homework. Many phrases come with synonyms and additional cultural information.

Colloquial Czech

Author: James Naughton
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317306066
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 478

Book Description
Colloquial Czech provides a step-by-step course in Czech as it is written and spoken today. Combining a user-friendly approach with a thorough treatment of the language, it equips learners with the essential skills needed to communicate confidently and effectively in Czech in a broad range of situations. No prior knowledge of the language is required. Key features include: • progressive coverage of speaking, listening, reading and writing skills • structured, jargon-free explanations of grammar • an extensive range of focused and stimulating exercises • realistic and entertaining dialogues covering a broad variety of scenarios • useful vocabulary lists throughout the text • additional resources available at the back of the book, including a full answer key, a grammar summary and bilingual glossaries Balanced, comprehensive and rewarding, Colloquial Czech will be an indispensable resource both for independent learners and students taking courses in Czech. Audio material to accompany the course is available to download free in MP3 format from www.routledge.com/cw/colloquials. Recorded by native speakers, the audio material features the dialogues and texts from the book and will help develop your listening and pronunciation skills.

A Russian course

Author: Alexander Lipson
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :

Book Description

Russian-English Dictionary of Idioms, Revised Edition

Author: Sophia Lubensky
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300162278
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 992

Book Description
This is the most innovative, comprehensive, and scholarly bilingual dictionary of Russian idioms available today. It includes close to 14,000 idioms, set expressions, and sayings found in contemporary colloquial Russian and in literature from the nineteenth century to the present. The Russian idioms are provided with many English equivalents to render idioms in various contexts. Illustrative examples are cited to show how the idioms are used in context. Each entry also contains a grammatical description of the idiom, a definition—an innovative feature for a bilingual dictionary—and stylistic and usage information. A most notable part of the work is the alphanumeric index that makes finding the right expression very easy.