Russian Phrases for Dummies

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. *Russian Phrases For Dummies* 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. This 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: * Get directions, shop, and eat out * Talk numbers, dates, and time * Chat about family and work * Discuss sports and the weather * Deal with problems and emergencies * Pronounce familiar English words and phrases in Russian and English * Beware of words that sound to English but don’t mean the same thing * Read signs that use the Russian alphabet * Follow the conventions of Russian pronunciation * Use basic Russian grammar correctly * Keep ten commonly used Russian phrases on the tip of your tongue * Use basic telephone vocabulary and send letters, emails, and faxes Don’t have time to study the language before you get to Russia? No worries. Just flip through *Russian Phrases For Dummies,* find the section that fits your needs, and start talking!