Packed with all essentials plus conversation topics ranging from sport to drinking, meeting families through to dealing with officials; interesting tips on etiquette and the Russian ways of doing things; signs and menu decoder in Russian script for easy recognition; and details on where - and where not - to speak on your
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National Geographic Traveler, September 2006
'Lonely Planet Phrasebooks. Portable, pocket-size, cheap, and available for almost any country you might want to visit...'
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
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I took this book with me when I visited Russia for the first time with absolutely zero knowledge of Russian. This book was invaluable! Due to the nature of the Russian language, being one that is spelt as it is spoken, I was using words and phrases from this book and being mistaken for a local! The problem was I could not understand the responses I got many times, but that is not a fault of the book.
The book also lists words and phrases in Cyrillic, which means it's extremely easy to learn to read in Russia and I was able to read nearly all of the Cyrllic alphabet within the day!
On my journey on the Trans-Siberian railway I shared my carriage with a native Russian from Omsk. He had only a bare basic understanding of English from his education 35 years ago but passing this book between us we managed to have a decent conversation all day! It was an experience not to forget and one I would not have been able to have without this book.
The local did have one complaint, however. The dictionary at the back has 'few word'.
The book also lists words and phrases in Cyrillic, which means it's extremely easy to learn to read in Russia and I was able to read nearly all of the Cyrllic alphabet within the day!
On my journey on the Trans-Siberian railway I shared my carriage with a native Russian from Omsk. He had only a bare basic understanding of English from his education 35 years ago but passing this book between us we managed to have a decent conversation all day! It was an experience not to forget and one I would not have been able to have without this book.
The local did have one complaint, however. The dictionary at the back has 'few word'.
33 of 35 people found the following review helpful
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I have been in Russia for a year now and this book is never out of my pocket! It has been well and truly worn out. It explains things very well and is much better than any of the other phrasebooks I have bought.
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Russian (Lonely Planet Phrasebook)
This easy-to-use book gives you a comprehesive mix of basic words and phrases that enable you to make yourself understood, buy tickets, order food,complain, get around, shop and much, much more! You will also find useful hints on pronouciation, an a-z phrasebuilder and a small grammar.
This easy-to-use book gives you a comprehesive mix of basic words and phrases that enable you to make yourself understood, buy tickets, order food,complain, get around, shop and much, much more! You will also find useful hints on pronouciation, an a-z phrasebuilder and a small grammar.
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Russian Phrases
It was handy to have if i wanted to ask for something i.e. in a restaurant or shop.
Published on 4 May 2009 by C. Dinner
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The least useful thing I took to Russia
I bought this in a hurry with little thought, and a recommendation. I wish I had been more considered. I found it virtually useless in my brief visit to Russia. Read more
Published on 20 Mar 2006 by M. littler
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so small, I lost it on the bus
A useful little book edited by a Russian Australian, it includes some humourous phrases (of a sexual nature), and sentences grouped by subject. Read more
Published on 6 Dec 2005 by Jmc Overton
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