Russian For Dummies, 3rd Edition

Privyet! Explore the Russian language with this fantastic beginner's guide

With over 260 million speakers around the world, Russian remains one of the most popular and marketable languages you can learn. And for those who have no idea where to begin, Russian For Dummies is the perfect first step!

In this easy-to-understand resource for Russian language beginners, you'll discover basic grammar and common expressions you might use while shopping, dining out, traveling, or conducting business. You'll also find simplified and generalized conjugation rules and a streamlined approach to grammar based on how you actually understand the language, rather than technical rules and details.

This book offers:

• Supplemental online resources so you can hear how native Russian speakers use the words you're trying to learn
• Guidance on identifying Cyrillic letters from the alphabet used by Russian speakers and writers
• Tons of useful exercise and practice opportunities you can take advantage of to sharpen your skills

Perfect for any newcomer to the Russian language trying to pick up their first few phrases, Russian For Dummies is a fantastic first foray into conversational Russian that will have you ordering meals, going shopping, and navigating other day-to-day situations with ease. Удачи! (That means good luck!)

About the Authors

Andrew Kaufman, Ph.D., (Charlottesville, VA) in Slavic Languages and Literature, M.A. in Russian from Stanford University, has taught courses on Tolstoy, Checkhov, Russian language, literature, and society. Andy was commissioned to create multi-media educational content for www.oprah.com to make Tolstoy relevant to a contemporary American audience. He wrote articles and created an original "Audio Pronunciation Guide to Russian Characters' Names in Anna Karenina." He has lived extensively in Russia, where he studied at Moscow State University and worked as an interpreter and management consultant.

Serafima Gettys, Ph.D., (Newark, CA) earned her Doctorate degree in Foreign Language Education from Gertzen State Pedagogical University, Leningrad (St. Petersburg, Russia). She is Director of the Foreign Language Program at Lewis University, where she also teaches Russian. Prior to coming to Lewis University, she taught Russian at Stanford University. Gettys is also a member of a number of professional language associations.