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There are many books and software programs available to help you learn Russian. We present a selection of our recommendations below.


Books and courses

Colloquial Russian
A practical course in everyday written and spoken Russian, which requires no prior knowledge of the language.  Can be used independently or with a teacher. This pack includes a book and two sixty-minute CDs.


Teach Yourself Russian
A self-tuition course aimed at those with no previous knowledge, as well as those who wish to brush up their Russian. This pack includes a book and two audio CDs.


Berlitz Russian Phrase Book and Dictionary
The Russian title from this best-selling series of phrasebooks features over 8,000 words and phrases arranged by topic, with full-colour photos throughout.


501 Russian Verbs
Gives the conjugations or conjugated forms of the regular and irregular verbs most frequently used in Russian speech and writing. A useful reference for students of Russian.


Electronics

ECTACO Partner ER800
A bilingual English Russian electronic talking dictionary and travel audio phrasebook.

Software

Talk Now! Russian
Aimed at beginners, Talk Now! Russian is perfect if you want to learn some basic Russian words and phrases or get a feel for the pronunciation.

101 Languages of the World
Definitely one for the aspiring polyglot! Contains 140,000 words and 25,000 phrases. Full sound is available for 76 of the 101 languages, including Russian.

Rosetta Stone Russian Level I
The Rosetta Stone system aims to teach language intuitively using a combination of pictures and sounds. Grammar as such is not explained, so it is best used to complement another course.

Russian films

Watching films in a foreign language, with or without subtitles, is an excellent way to improve your language skills.

Browse Russian films at amazon.com.