Learn Russian Language Book List

501 Russian Verbs

Synopsis : The 501 most commonly used verbs in each book's designated language are listed in table form, one verb per page and conjugated in all tenses, identified by English infinitive forms. Verbs are both regular and irregular, presented alphabetically for quick reference. Added material related to verbs and verb usage is also presented, including lists of hundreds more regular verbs, idiomatic verb usage, and more. (Amazon UK)

Basic Russian: A Grammar and Workbook (Routledge Grammars)

Book Description : Designed for students with a basic knowledge of Russian, this book provides an accessible reference grammar and related exercises in a single volume. Across more than forty grammar topics it introduces the student to Russian people and culture through the medium of the language used today, covering the core material which the student would expect to encounter in their first year of learning Russian. Complete with a full key to exercises and glossary, Basic Russian is a user-friendly reference grammar suitable for both independent study and class use. Synopsis : Basic Russian: A Grammar and Workbook comprises an accessible reference grammar and related exercises in a single volume. It introduces Russian people and culture through the medium of the language used today, covering the core material which students would expect to encounter in their first year of learning Russian. Each of the 40 units presents one or more related grammar topics, illustrated by examples which serve as models for the wide-ranging and varied exercises which follow. These exercises enable the student to master the relevant grammar points. Basic Russian is suitable for independent studyand for class use. exercises reflecting contemporary spoken Russian grammar tables for easy reference full key to the exercises glossary of all Russian words featured Basic Russian: A Grammar and Workbook is the ideal reference and practice book for the student with some knowledge of the language. (Amazon UK)

Berlitz Russian Phrase Book with Audio CD or Audio Cassette Pack

Synopsis : This pack contains an audio cassette and phrase book. The cassette, recorded by native speakers, contains over 400 essential expressions to explore dialects and vocabulary. The book contains phrases, grammar and language tips plus a 2300 word bi-lingual dictionary. (Amazon UK - Cassette Version)

Learn Russian (Author : Ian Press)

Synopsis : Aiming to provide an all-round and accessible description of the language, this book gives a presentation of grammar as an intellectual exercise and lots of drills and exercises which are intended to be stimulating and interesting. The best of the language, namely extracts from works of many of its inimitable writers, is used among much else: Pushkin, Gogol', Dostoevsky, Tolstoy, Chekhov, Bulgakov, Mandel'shtam, not to forgoet Kharms. The overriding aim is to set everything in an entertaining, real, and enlightening historical, cultural and social context - to give learners what they actually want to know about Russian (but are usually afriad to admit to). It also sets out to describe everything in such a way that the dread moment in so many books when everything becomes incomprehensible simply doesn't happen here. "Learn Russian" will not teach you how to buy an ice-cream or ask direction to the Kremlin but it will give anyone the opportunity to read some of Russia's greatest literature in the original along with learning something of the historical, cultural and social context. (Amazon UK)

Learn Russian Now! 9.0

Product Description : RussianNow! 9.0 Deluxe takes you from beginner to confident speaker in no time. Listen & Speak activities, grammar tools, and vocabulary games build a solid foundation, while real-life video content lets you interact with native speakers. RussianNow! also adds online features that create an interesting and authentic atmosphere, making learning Russian fast, fun, and highly effective. RussianNow!'s four stimulating titles include: Fundamental Russian, Survival Phrases for Russian, Conversations in Russian, and A Russian Adventure with Andrés. GrammarPro!, its comprehensive grammar tool, adds more than 10,000 words, extensive tutorials, and grammar quizzes to your desktop. Installed, GrammarPro! integrates seamlessly with all four RussianNow! titles to provide detailed grammar analyses with just a click of your mouse. Online features, fun interactive games, conversations and phrases round out this deluxe suite. Practice your pronunciation using the integrated speech features, then record your voice and replay your conversation. Learn at your own pace by deciding when you need translation. And for Microsoft Windows users, GlobalWriter98, a word processing tool that helps you write in over 100 languages, as well as a handy screen saver are also included. (Amazon UK)

Note: this is not the latest edition!!!

Lonely Planet Russian Phrasebook (Phrasebooks)

Synopsis : This two-way dictionary and phrase book features real conversations with colloquial expressions. Included is a pronunciation guide with phonetic transcriptions to help communication and location maps to illustrate exactly which areas are covered. (Amazon UK)

Oxford Take Off in Russian (Paperback with 4 cassettes or 4 CDs)

Book Description : Research into language learning has proved that the easiest and most effective way to learn to speak or write a foreign language is by developing the key skills of listening and comprehension. With almost 5 hours of audio content, reinforced by a clearly laid-out course book, this course gives you a unique approach to language learning. Synopsis : With almost 5 hours of audio, this course helps you to develop the key skills of listening and comprehension from the very first lesson, so that you learn to understand, speak, read, and write authentic Russian quickly and easily. The course contains: course book and 4 x 75 minute casssettes or 4 x 75 minute CDs. There are 14 units and every unit contains: dialogues and activities; pronunciation practice; detailed grammatical help; cultural information and reading practice; test and revision sections; language learning techniques. (Amazon UK) (MindZeit Note : This course appears to get consistently good reviews on Amazon UK)

Rosetta Stone Russian Level 1 & 2 Personal Edition (CDROM for MAC & Windows)

Features : Award-winning program selected by the U.S. State Department, the Peace Corps and NASA : Over 8000 real-life color pictures and phrases spoken by native speakers : Curriculum with 12 activities in each of 210 lessons : Develops all key language skills: Listening Comprehension, Reading, Speaking and Writing : Previews, tests and automated tutorials that "learn" where you need extra help. (Amazon US)

Russian Complete Course: 3 CDs Dictionary & Coursebook (Living Language Series)

Synopsis : This Programme is based on the speed learning technique developed by U.S Government experts. Includes three hours of recorded lessons in the target language, a course book and a dictionary. Uses the building block approach - from simple words and phrases. (Amazon UK)

Russian in Flight: Learn Before You Land (In Flight Series)

Synopsis : The perfect boarding pass to 20 different languages. A 60 minute program is just enough to get by in every travel situation from greeting and polite expressions to getting around or a night on the town. Portable and perfect for use anywhere. (Amazon UK)

Russian Picture Word Book

Learn Over 500 Commonly Used Russian Words Through Pictures

Russian-English/English-Russian Dictionary and Phrasebook

Synopsis : Today over 220 million people around the world speak Russian. Despite popular misconceptions, it is not a difficult language to learn. Russian is written in Cyrillic, an alphabet developed in the ninth century from ancient Greek. Visitors to Russia should become familiar with it in order to read signs and get around on their own more easily, as even the larger cities do not have signs and information posted in English. This volume comprises a section on pronunciation providing charts for the English transliteration, which allows users to speak Russian without actually knowing the Cyrillic alphabet. Essential Expressions lists useful, everyday phrases. Each successive chapter covers basic words, phrases, and concepts most often encountered by travellers to Russia in typical daily situations. The penultimate chapter helps make sense of the Russian number system and provides frequently used time expressions. The final chapter offers reference on subjects such as holidays, weather, metric conversions, and other practical information. (Amazon UK)

Russian: Levels 1, 2 & 3 (Learn in Your Car Series) [AUDIOBOOK]

Synopsis : Nine 60-minute CDs; full text listening guide; zippered CD carrying case. Level 1: Introduction to key words, numbers, phrases, sentence structure, and basic grammar. Level 2: More challenging vocabulary, more grammar, more complex sentences generate confidence in your ability to comprehend and converse. Level 3: Expanded vocabulary, advanced grammar and complex sentences to expand your conversational skills. (Amazon UK) (See links below for free audio samples from this course!)

Talk Russian (BBC Talk : Short Language Courses) Book & 2 audio cassettes

Book Description : This pack contains a 128 page book and two 60 minute audio cassettes. It provides a clear, simple and successful way of learning Russian and gives the best grounding in the basics of Russian. This course helps learners to start quickly understanding Russian and speaking it with confidence. 10 easy-to-follow units, with step-by-step presentation of the new language, and clear explanations of essential grammar and regular process checks make Talk the best way to begin Russian. Synopsis : Designed for adults learning Russian at home or in a class, this is one of a language series of eight short courses for absolute beginners. Each one consists of recordings by native speakers and a book which can be used separately from the cassettes, as transcripts of the dialogues are included. (Amazon UK)

Teach Me... Russian: A Musical Journey Through the Day

Synopsis : Includes a 45-minute CD and 20-page colouring book that includes all lyrics and translations. (Amazon UK)

The New Oxford Picture Dictionary: English-Russian

Book Description : In the bilingual editions of The New Oxford Picture Dictionary the second language appears in blue alongside the English word. A complete second-language index appears at the back of most editions. (Amazon UK)

The New Penguin Russian Course: A Complete Course for Beginners (Penguin Handbooks)

Synopsis : This course is designed to introduce the learner through translation extracts to the culture and life of the modern (post-glasnost) Soviet Union, as well as to the Russian language. (Amazon UK) (MindZeit Note : This course appears to get consistently good reviews on Amazon UK)

The Oxford Russian Grammar and Verbs

Synopsis : This brand-new grammar provides clear and simple explanations of today's written and spoken Russian. Comprehensive and easy to use, with coverage of all the key points of Russian grammar, it is the ideal reference tool for beginner and intermediate students, whether at school, college, or learning on their own. Thousands of examples in an instantly accessible layout show how the language works. The verb tables are clear and easy-to-use and all grammatical terms are explained in a glossary. (Amazon UK)

Usborne First Thousand Words in Russian

This course is designed to introduce the learner through translation extracts to the culture and life of the modern (post-glasnost) Soviet Union, as well as to the Russian language. A fresh, bright new edition in the best-selling First Thousand Words series. Stephen Cartwright's delightful pictures encourage direct association of the Russian word with the object, ensuring effective learning for language beginners of all ages. Readers can now find out how to pronounce every Russian word in this book, by listening to a native Russian speaker on the Usborne Quicklinks website. (Amazon UK)

Learn Russian Now 9! CDROM Software

Not the latest version!!!