Ultimate Russian: Advanced - Softcover

Blanshei, Jack

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0517885050 ISBN 13: 9780517885055

Publisher: Living Language, 1998

Synopsis

A Complete Lesson Book and Reference Guide
Lively, up-to-date, authentic dialogues
Clear explanations of grammar
Cultural highlights
Business vocabulary & etiquette
plus
Grammar summary
Two-way glossary

Developed by the experts at Living Language, this book offers a highly effective combination of advanced conversational Russian with grammar and culture. This sequel to the Basic to Intermediate Ultimate Russian book covers the equivalent of two years of college-level study.

20 lessons, each with a lively, authentic Russian dialogue that takes you everywhere from an antique shop to a film festival  to a soccer game.
English translations and explanations of Russian grammar  and usage, vocabulary, and cultural notes.
Special sections on business vocabulary and etiquette.
Quizzes to check your progress.
A complete summary of Russian grammar.
A section on letter writing for business or social occasions.
An extensive two-way glossary.

While this book stands on its own as a complete course and an invaluable reference, you'll find that using it with the recorded lessons is even more effective. Along with the recordings, Living Language Ultimate Russian: Advanced cassette packages include this manual.

About this title

From the Inside Flap

Eight 60-minute Cassettes : 432-PAGE TEXTBOOK
Lively, up-to-date, authentic dialogues
Clear explanations of grammar
Cultural highlights plus business vocabulary & etiquette

Learn Advanced Russian at Home or On the Go  with the Most Complete, Up-to-Date Program Available!

Developed by the experts at Living Language, Ultimate Russian: Advanced has everything you need to increase your fluency in Russian. Just like the Basic to Intermediate level course, this program combines conversation with grammar and culture in an easy-to-follow, enjoyable, and effective format. Ultimate Russian: Advanced also covers business vocabulary and etiquette, perfect for business people as well as serious students and travelers.

COMPREHENSIVE LESSON MANUAL WITH REFERENCE SECTIONS

20 lessons:
lively, authentic, up-to-date dialogues
vocabulary, grammar, and usage
cultural highlights
business terms and etiquette

Reference sections:
complete grammar summary with declension tables
business and social letter writing
Russian-English / English-Russian glossary

EIGHT 60-MINUTE CASSETTES

First learn at home:
immerse yourself in Russian: listen and repeat with the all-Russian recordings
follow along with the manual, which includes English translations
learn conversation, grammar, and culture

Then practice on the go:
review and expand upon what you've learned
an English-speaking instructor guides you through each lesson
no reading required with these Russian/English recordings
learn in the car, at the gym, anywhere

From the Back Cover

"The dialogues are lively and natural. . . . The business sections are relevant, interesting, up-to-date, and useful. . . . The course is excellent."
Liliane Lazar, Hofstra University

"The dialogues are very authentic . . . the cultural notes enlightening and useful. The business section is closely related to the dialogue. This makes the learning process more fun and realistic."
Marisa Castro Cid, World Trade Institute Language Center

Edition details

• Publisher: Living Language
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0517885050
• ISBN 13: 9780517885055
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 432