Learn Russian

Learning Russian opens the door to a rich literary tradition and a vast cultural landscape, remaining widely spoken across the post-Soviet space. Don’t be intimidated by the Cyrillic alphabet, it’s not difficult to learn. Getting to grips with the grammar though, that’s another story! Start off with Nicholas Brown’s excellent The New Penguin Russian Course, the best guide for this language, and take it from there.

9780140120417-The New Penguin Russian Course

The New Penguin Russian Course - Nicholas J. Brown

Whether you’re learning alone or attending classes, you’ll find this complete Russian language course for beginners both accessible and indispensable. Designed to provide the student with an excellent command of basic Russian, the book features thirty lessons punctuated by revision exercises to ensure you have fully understood what you have learned. The emphasis is on acquiring vocabulary, experiencing conversational language and learning useful grammar. The book also includes a vocabulary of 1,500 words and a glossary of grammatical terms.

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9781473602519-Complete Russian Beginner to Intermediate Course : (Book and audio support)

Complete Russian Beginner to Intermediate Course - Dr Daphne West

Do you want to develop a solid understanding of Russian and communicate confidently with others? Through authentic conversations, vocabulary building, grammar explanations and extensive practice and review, Complete Russian will equip you with the skills you need to use Russian in a variety of settings and situations, developing your cultural awareness along the way. If you want to move confidently from beginner to intermediate level, this is the course for you. It's perfect for the self-study learner, with a one-to-one tutor, or for the beginner classroom. It can also be used as a refresher course.

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9781119868606-Russian For Dummies

Russian For Dummies - Andrew D. Kaufman

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 generalised conjugation rules and a streamlined approach to grammar based on how you actually understand the language, rather than technical rules and details.

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9781473683495-Short Stories in Russian for Beginners : Read for pleasure at your level, expand your vocabulary and learn Russian the fun way!

Short Stories in Russian for Beginners - Olly Richards

Short Stories in Russian for Beginners has been written especially for students from beginner to intermediate level, designed to give a sense of achievement, and most importantly - enjoyment! Mapped to A2-B1 on the Common European Framework of Reference, these eight captivating stories will both entertain you, and give you a feeling of progress when reading.

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Book cover of 'Short Stories in Russian' by Olly Richards with a woman in a yellow dress and hat in front of a Russian building.

Short Stories in Russian for Intermediate Learners - Olly Richards

An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young adult and adult intermediate learners of Russian. Short Stories in Russian for Intermediate Learners has been written especially for students from a low-intermediate to intermediate level, designed to give a sense of achievement, and most importantly - enjoyment! Mapped to B1-B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) for languages, these eight captivating stories will both entertain you and give you a feeling of progress when reading.

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