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Get started in Russian, Rachel Farmer

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Get started in Russian

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Rachel Farmer

If you are an absolute beginner or simply looking for a solid foundation to your language studies for school, work or travel, this engaging course will help get you on your way to speaking, writing, reading and understanding Russian in no time. Through culture notes, clear language presentations, and extensive practice and review, you will pick up the Russian you need to communicate naturally in everyday situations - from shopping and travelling to food and daily life. Engaging with our interactive Discovery Method, you'll absorb language rules faster, remember what you learn easily, and put your Korean into use with confidence. Get Started in Russian has a learner-centered approach that incorporates the following features: - Outcomes-based approach - focus your learning with clear goals - Learn to learn - tips and skills on how to be a better language learner - Discovery method -- figure out rules and patterns for yourself to make the language stick - Self-check and test yourself - see and assess your own progress - Personalization - use the language in real situations Note that this pack includes a book and an MP3 CD-Rom

1. Good day! -- 2. Where's the bank? -- 3. Go straight ahead -- Review 1 -- 4. What do you want? -- 5. At the hotel -- 6. What time is it? -- Review 2 -- 7. Do you like sport? -- 8. Come in, please! -- 9. Where can I buy a samovar? -- 10. What's the weather like today? -- Review 3 -- Answer key -- Summary of language patterns -- Russian-English glossary -- Transliteration appendix