Developed by the experts at Living Language, this course has everything you need to learn Russian from scratch or to revive the Russian that you learned years ago. Ultimate Russian combines conversation and culture in an easy-to-follow, enjoyable, and effective format. It’s the perfect way to learn Russian for school, travel, work, or personal enrichment.

The Russian Alphabet and Sounds section of Ultimate Russian teaches the Cyrillic alphabet, as well as Cyrillic script writing. This section also addresses the issue of intonation, which is essential to communication in Russian.

In this book you’ll find:

•40 lessons with lively dialogues including the most common and useful idiomatic expressions.
•English translations and explanations of Russian grammar and usage, pronunciation, vocabulary, and cultural notes.
•Quizzes and review sections to check your progress.
•A complete summary of Russian grammar, and verb charts covering all major tenses.
•An extensive two-way glossary.

While this book stands on its own as a complete course and an invaluable reference, you’ll find that it’s even more effective when used with the recorded lessons. The Living Language Ultimate Russian multi-media program includes this manual along with 10 CDs and a bonus interactive CD-ROM.