Russian for dummies

With close to 450 million speakers worldwide, Russian is a language that more and more employers, schools and travelers need. This beginner's guide is written for anyone who wants a working command of basic Russian for professional, academic or travel purposes.

The book comes with audio practice dialogues on an accompanying audio CD, which give learners a chance to hear conversations and practise speaking them aloud.

Serafima Gettys, PhD, coordinates the foreign language program at Lewis University. Andrew Kaufman, PhD, is a visiting assistant professor at the University of Virginia.