Russian For Dummies

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Expanded coverage of the necessary grammar, major verb tenses, and conjugations that beginners in Russian need to know. Also, identify Cyrillic letters. Accompanying audio CD includes real-life converstions, a refreshed and expanded mini-dictionary and more.;Cover; Table of Contents; Title Page; Introduction; Part I: Getting Started; Chapter 1: Russian in a Nutshell; Chapter 2: Checking Out the Russian Alphabet; Chapter 3: Warming Up with Russian Grammar Basics; Chapter 4: Getting Started with Basic Expressions; Chapter 5: Getting Your Numbers, Times, and Measurements Straight; Chapter 6: Speaking Russian at Home; Part II: Russian in Action; Chapter 7: Getting to Know You: Making Small Talk; Chapter 8: Asking for Directions; Chapter 9: Dining Out and Going to the Market; Chapter 10: Shopping Made Easy; Chapter 11: Going Out on the Town. Cover Table of Contents Title Page Introduction Part I: Getting Started Chapter 1: Russian in a Nutshell Chapter 2: Checking Out the Russian Alphabet Chapter 3: Warming Up with Russian Grammar Basics Chapter 4: Getting Started with Basic Expressions Chapter 5: Getting Your Numbers, Times, and Measurements Straight Chapter 6: Speaking Russian at Home Part II: Russian in Action Chapter 7: Getting to Know You: Making Small Talk Chapter 8: Asking for Directions Chapter 9: Dining Out and Going to the Market Chapter 10: Shopping Made Easy Chapter 11: Going Out on the Town. Chapter 12: Taking Care of Business and TelecommunicationsChapter 13: Recreation and the Great Outdoors Part III: Russian on the Go Chapter 14: Planning a Trip Chapter 15: Dealing with Money in a Foreign Land Chapter 16: Getting Around: Planes, Trains, Taxis, and More Chapter 17: Finding a Place to Stay Chapter 18: Handling Emergencies Part IV: The Part of Tens Chapter 19: Ten Ways to Pick Up Russian Quickly Chapter 20: Ten Things Never to Say in Russian Chapter 21: Ten Favorite Russian Expressions Chapter 22: Ten Phrases That Make You Sound Fluent in Russian Part V: Appendixes. Appendix A: Mini-DictionaryAppendix B: Verb Tables Appendix C: On the CD Appendix D: Answer Keys Cheat Sheet Download CD/DVD Content.