Teach Yourself Beginner's Russian (Book Only)

by Farmer, Rachel

• ISBN13: 9780071424615
• ISBN10: 007142461X
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-10-20
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill

Summary

For those who find learning a new language daunting, the Teach Yourself Beginner's Language Series is just what the language teacher ordered. Each friendly and practical course introduces the new language without overwhelming the learner and includes: Lively dialogues and exercises A helpful pronunciation section Manageable lists of practical vocabulary A glossary of grammar terms Hints on how to make learning easy Fascinating language and cultural information Accompanying dialogue recordings on CD

Author Biography

Rachel Farmer teaches Russian ath the university level.

Table of Contents

introduction	vi
pronunciation guide	viii
01 the Russian alphabet	1	(10)
how to read	20
letters of the Russian alphabet
how to ask where something is
how to show where something is
how to thank someone
02 the remainder of the alphabet	11	(11)
how to read the remaining 13 letters of the Russian alphabet
how to say you don't know
how to ask who someone is
how to say 'no'
03 good day!	22	(10)
how to say 'hello' and 'goodbye'
how to greet and address someone
how to say you don't understand
how to ask if anyone speaks English
04 where's the bank?	32	(11)
how to name some important places in a town
how to ask and say where things are
how to describe things that you see
how to understand a Russian address
how to count to ten
05 go straight ahead	43	(11)
how to ask for and give directions
how to ask whether things are available
how to make plural forms
how to say whether somewhere is open or closed
how to count from 10 to 30
06 what do you want?	54	(11)
how to say what you want
how to pay for something in a shop
how to say that something belongs to you
how to make plural forms of adjectives
how to count from 30 to 100
07 at the hotel	65	(10)
how to give your particulars when booking into a hotel
how to say the letters of the alphabet and fill in a form
how to say what nationality you are and what you do
how to say where you work
how to specify 'this' or 'that'
how to count from 100 to 1,000
08 what time is it?	75	(11)
how to tell the time
how to say the days of the week
how to talk about meals and daily routine
how to make arrangements
09 do you like sport?	86	(12)
how to talk about leisure activities
how to say the date
how to talk about likes and dislikes
how to use verbs in different forms
how to use numerals over 1,000
10 do come in!	98	(12)
how to talk about home and family (yours and theirs!)
how to be a guest in a Russian home how to read a public transport route plan
11 write it down, please!	110	(10)
how to read Russian script
how to write in Russian
12 at the airport	120	(10)
what to do and say on the plane
what to do and say at the airport
13 how do I get to Maskovsky station?	130	(10)
how to use public transport
how to ask for further directions
14 where can I buy a samovar?	140	(11)
more about shopping
what to buy and where
15 what's the matter?	151	(9)
how to book a hotel room
how to complain
how to sort out problems
16 bon appétit! enjoy your meal!	160
how to read a menu and order a meal
how to buy a snack, ice creams or drinks
what to say if you are eating at a friend's home
17 at the post office	110	(9)
how to send a letter, postcard, parcel, telegram
how to make a phone call
18 what's the weather like today?	119	(71)
how to talk about the weather
how to talk about your holidays
how to use a tourist brochure
how to book an excursion
19 I've got a headache	190	(9)
what to do if you feel ill
how to say what is hurting
how to say someone's age
20 what's he like?	199	(10)
how to say what people are wearing
how to say what people look like
how to describe someone's character
how to express your opinions and preferences
revision tests	209	(5)
answers	214	(10)
numbers	224	(2)
summary of language patterns	226	(5)
vocabulary: English-Russian	231	(3)
vocabulary: Russian-English	234