Product Description

Want to speak Russian with confidence?

Don’t have much time?

Need the basics for a trip abroad?

Talk Russian is the ideal short course for absolute beginners. Designed for adults learning at home or in a class, this popular course covers all the basic language you’ll need in everyday situations.

Its specially designed step-by-step approach assumes no prior knowledge of the language, and encourages you make genuine progress right from the start. Featuring interactive audio and a wealth of enjoyable activities, Talk Russian will quickly develop both your speaking and listening skills, helping you make the most of your visit from the moment you arrive!

·        Master the basics with this tried and tested approach

·        Practise the language using interactive activities support every topic

·        Communicate with confidence - say what you want to say in no time!

128-page course book and two x 60-minute audio CDs

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #109914 in Books
• Published on: 2006-02-08
• Released on: 2006-02-09
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 128 pages

Customer Reviews

Excellent-best in class for absolute beginners
The BBC is usually very good at producing language courses, Talk Russian is another fine example.

It is exactly as it states on the front cover - The ideal course for absolute beginners - far easier and better for those who struggle with learning a new language than (beginner's russian by rachel farmer.) The course takes it very slowly and assumes no prior knowledge of Russia.

This course in not big on Grammar and as the course book keeps saying "Don't worry about words changing their endings. If you know the basic word you'll be able to make yourself understood."

At the beginning of the course book there is a useful ten easy to follow steps guide on how to use Talk Russian and at the end of each unit there is a helpful tips section on how to more effectively learn Russian.

Russian is a tough language to learn, especially as they use the Cyrillic alphabet and often it is difficult to pronounce certain combinations of words.

My recommendation for those find learning a new language demanding and testing is as a first step go through Talk Russian then progress on to beginner's russian.

One final note, it is important to buy the course that comes with the 2 CD's and not just the book as it is extremely important to hear how Russian is pronounced.

Great first course
A great taster course which I can recommend before you tackle more complex material.

Perfect for the traveller

Russian textbook
a very good book and comes with cds so i can do the listening exercises!