Author: Darya Gunay

Publisher: Darya Gunay

Published: 2024-06-23

Total Pages: 140

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Most common Russian words & phrases along with some basic information about Russia and the Russian language - all in 1 book. Russian Phrasebook & Dictionary is targeted to beginners and intermediate learners alike. It features the most common Russian phrases (organized by topics for your convenience) and 1000 most common Russian words (in alphabetical order) used in daily speech, including slang. All words come with stress marks, Latinized transliteration, and an English translation. This book gives you an introduction to the Russian language covering the Russian alphabet and pronunciation rules, and a comparison of Russian grammar with English which will help you understand how Russian is structured and what words “do” within a Russian phrase. Coupled with the list of basic vocabulary and Russian phrasebook – it has everything you need to get on your feet fast when learning Russian for business or pleasure. Russian is the most geographically widespread language of Eurasia and the most widely spoken Slavic language with roughly 300 million speakers (8th most-spoken language in the world). Russian is the “lingua franca” of the CIS countries. The lack of basic Russian vocabulary is the number 1 reason why people are hesitant to speak Russian when visiting a Russian-speaking country. In fact, there are actually not so many words used in daily life! Knowing just 1000 most common Russian words, you will feel reassured in various situations – in a taxi, in a cafe, in a meeting with friends or colleagues – in any daily conversation. If you are planning to develop your business or study in a CIS country, communicate with your Russian-speaking colleagues or friends, and understand spoken Russian on the streets and in the media, get yourself equipped with this handy Russian language guide and never "get lost in the conversation" again! TIP: Need this book in a different format? Check ExpressRussian.com website!