Product Description : Get Started in Russian Absolute Beginner Course: The essential introduction to reading, writing, speaking and understanding a new language (Teach Yourself) Do you want a solid foundation to your Russian studiesIf you are looking for a solid foundation to your language studies for school work or travel this engaging course will get you speaking writing reading and understanding Russian in no time Through authentic conversations clear language presentations and extensive practice and review you will learn the Russian you need to communicate naturally in everyday situations from booking a hotel room to talking about friends and familyWhat will I learnBasic Russian is slowly and carefully introduced to ensure you progress confidently through the course and build up a foundation to allow you to feel confident in everyday situations and move to the next level of your learning It teaches grammar vocabulary and listening reading writing speaking and pronunciation skills By the end of the course you will reach a solid Novice High proficiency level of ACTFL The American Council for the Teaching of Foreign Languages and A2 Beginner level of the CEFR Common European Framework of Reference for Languages guidelinesIs this course for meGet Started in Russian is for absolute and false beginners of Russian Clear and simple explanations make the course appropriate and accessible to anyone learning Russian There are extensive illustrations to support the learner working on his or her own This course is also ideal to use with onetoone tutoring and as a classroom courseWhat do I getThis book has a learnercentred approach that incorporates the following features 10 units of learning content covering everyday topics from booking a hotel room to talking about friends and family Discovery Method figure out rules and patterns yourself to make the language stick Outcomesbased learning focus your studies with clear aims Vocabulary building thematic lists and activities to help you learn vocabulary quickly Test yourself see and track your own progress Native speaker audio available as a digital download Free downloadable audio transcripts and vocabulary and language reference listsThis pack includes a book and one MP3 CD of audio materialWhere do I go nextIf you want to advance your Russian our Complete Russian course 9781473602519 will take you to an intermediate level of RussianIf you want to practice your speaking and listening skills Get Talkingand Keep Talking Russian9781444185546 is the perfect audio courseRely on Teach Yourself trusted by language learners for over 75 years ( it is an used product )