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The everything learning Russian book : speak, write, and understand basic Russian in no time! / Julia Stakhnevich, Ph. D.

By: Material type: TextTextLanguage: English, Russian Series: Everything seriesPublisher: Avon, Massachusetts : Adams Media, [2007]Description: xii, 304 pages ; 24 cm + 1 CD-ROM (12 cm)Content type:
  • text
  • spoken word
Media type:
  • unmediated
  • audio
Carrier type:
  • volume
  • audio disc
ISBN:
  • 9781598693874
  • 1598693875
Other title:
  • Learning Russian book
Subject(s): Genre/Form: LOC classification:
  • PG2129.E5 S73 2007
Contents:
Top ten reasons to learn Russian -- Introduction -- Presenting the Russian language -- The Cyrillic alphabet -- Russian pronunciation -- Surviving in Russia -- Russian cuisine : introduction to nouns and adjectives -- Russian names and family -- Descriptions and possessions -- Introduction to Russian verbs and numerals -- Making connections : nouns, verbs, and pronouns -- Transitive verbs -- Happy birthday in Russian -- Verbal aspect and verbs of motion -- Daily life and impersonal constructions -- Reflexive verbs and the instrumental case -- The genitive case -- Sentence structure and the imperative -- The conditional mood and complex sentences -- Origins of Russian cultural traditions -- Putting it all together.
Summary: Whether you're planning a trip to Russia or adding a second language to your resume, this book will help you to: recognize and read Cyrillic letters; pronounce Russian words like a native; ask for directions, order dinner, and conduct business; and hold your own in a conversation. Includes step-by-step lessons in vocabulary, grammar, and conversation.
Holdings
Item type Current library Collection Call number Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Non-Fiction Hakeke Street Library Non-Fiction Non-Fiction 491.7 STA Available T00815937
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Learning Russian is an exciting challenge--even saying "hello" and "goodbye" seems daunting! Whether you're planning a trip to Russia or adding a valuable second language to your resume, this book is just what you need. Julia Stakhnevich, a native Russian speaker, will help you to: Recognize and read Cyrillic letters. Pronounce Russian words like a native. Ask for directions, order dinner, and conduct business. Hold your own in a conversation. Inside, you'll find step-by-step lessons in vocabulary, grammar, and conversation--and the companion CD provides beneficial practice to perfect your accent. With The Everything Learning Russian Book with CD , you'll see how much fun learning Russian can be!

Includes index.

"Part# 387-4"--CD-ROM label.

Top ten reasons to learn Russian -- Introduction -- Presenting the Russian language -- The Cyrillic alphabet -- Russian pronunciation -- Surviving in Russia -- Russian cuisine : introduction to nouns and adjectives -- Russian names and family -- Descriptions and possessions -- Introduction to Russian verbs and numerals -- Making connections : nouns, verbs, and pronouns -- Transitive verbs -- Happy birthday in Russian -- Verbal aspect and verbs of motion -- Daily life and impersonal constructions -- Reflexive verbs and the instrumental case -- The genitive case -- Sentence structure and the imperative -- The conditional mood and complex sentences -- Origins of Russian cultural traditions -- Putting it all together.

Whether you're planning a trip to Russia or adding a second language to your resume, this book will help you to: recognize and read Cyrillic letters; pronounce Russian words like a native; ask for directions, order dinner, and conduct business; and hold your own in a conversation. Includes step-by-step lessons in vocabulary, grammar, and conversation.

Text in English and Russian.

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