"Colloquial Russian provides a step-by-step course in Russian as it is written and spoken today. Combining a user-friendly approach with a thorough treatment of the language, it equips learners with the essential skills needed to communicate confidently and effectively in Russian in a broad range of situations, requiring no prior knowledge of the language. Features include: progressive coverage of speaking, listening, reading and writing skills structured,...

"With more than 260 million Russian speakers around the wold, you'll have more than enough friends to chat with after reading [this book]. This highly marketable language is easy to learn with the Dummies approach. In this edition, you'll find streamlined lessons that focus on -- gasp! -- speaking Russian, not memorizing grammar rules and details. You'll also get online audio recordings of authentic conversations in Russian. We make it as simple...