{"product_id":"russian-phrases-for-dummies-9780470149744","title":"Russian Phrases for Dummies","description":"Traveling 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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\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\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"For Dummies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50674883920146,"sku":"9780470149744","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_b1b69e0a-e02c-4bad-967c-f095ee88a499.jpg?v=1733866757","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/russian-phrases-for-dummies-9780470149744","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}