{"product_id":"9780470149744","title":"Russian Phrases For Dummies","description":"\u003ch1\u003eRussian Phrases For Dummies\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAndrew D. Kaufman | Serafima Gettys | Nina Wieda\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eForeign Language Study \/ Russian\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eTraveling in a foreign country such as Russia suddenly becomes a lot more exciting when you can engage in elegant small talk with the locals. \u003ci\u003eRussian Phrases For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e is your handy guide to everyday words and phrases you can start using immediately to make your visit more rewarding and a whole lot easier.  \u003cp\u003eThis user-friendly phrasebook will jump-start your comprehension and have you speaking basic Russian in no time. Its quick-and-easy approach gives you language fundamentals up front, the Words to Know section helps you find the right word fast, and the easy-to-use pronunciation key helps other people understand what you're trying to say. You'll learn how to:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eGet directions, shop, and eat out\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTalk numbers, dates, and time\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChat about family and work\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscuss sports and the weather\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDeal with problems and emergencies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePronounce familiar English words and phrases in Russian and English\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBeware of words that sound to English but don't mean the same thing\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRead signs that use the Russian alphabet\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFollow the conventions of Russian pronunciation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUse basic Russian grammar correctly\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eKeep ten commonly used Russian phrases on the tip of your tongue\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUse basic telephone vocabulary and send letters, emails, and faxes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eDon't have time to study the language before you get to Russia? No worries. Just flip through \u003ci\u003eRussian Phrases For Dummies,\u003c\/i\u003e find the section that fits your needs, and start talking!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cb\u003eAndrew Kaufman, PhD,\u003c\/b\u003e is currently a Visiting Lecturer in the Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures at the University of Virginia. He holds a PhD in Slavic Languages and Literatures from Stanford University, and he has recognized success as both a published scholar and an innovative, award-winning teacher of Russian language, literature, and culture at some of the country’s top universities. To learn more about Dr. Kaufman, please visit his website at www.professorandy.com.  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSerafima Gettys, PhD,\u003c\/b\u003e earned her doctorate degree in Foreign Language Education from Gertzen State Pedagogical University, Leningrad, USSR. She is currently a Coordinator of the Foreign Language Program at Lewis University, where she also teaches Russian. Prior to coming to Lewis University, she taught Russian at Stanford University. Gettys is also a member of a number of professional language associations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNina Wieda\u003c\/b\u003e is a doctoral student in Slavic Languages and Literatures at Northwestern University in Chicago. A trained linguist with an MA in Social Sciences, Nina also has a book of poetry published in Russian, and a number of scholarly articles on Chekhov and contemporary drama published in English.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e04 September 2007\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFor Dummies\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780470149744\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e224\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4.8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44310317564044,"sku":"9780470149744","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780470149744_886e801f-a181-4f37-820c-66ed2a5db832.jpg?v=1780181262","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9780470149744","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}