Russian in plain English : a very basic Russian starter for complete beginners / Natalia V. Parker.
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- 9780367415365
- 0367415364
- 9780367415402
- 0367415402
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Russian in Plain Englishenables complete beginners to acquire the skill of reading words written in Cyrillic independently, with no English transcription or imitated pronunciation, within a short period of time.
This book introduces the Cyrillic alphabet gradually, feeding in the letters and their various pronunciation aspects one by one over its ten units, thus building a complete picture of the Russian sound and writing systems. It also highlights the interrelationship of the two systems and helps learners to see the logic behind the use of the Cyrillic alphabet. In addition, the book teaches learners to produce Russian word stress on a marked syllable, contributing to stress acquisition.
Furthermore, the book explains the basic grammatical features of Russian words and the rules of how to put them into sentences, enabling learners to start saying things in Russian from Unit 1. It employs some findings of research in language processing, helping learners to start building their speaking and reading skills.
This book is an essential guide for all beginners, including students and independent learners.
Includes indexes.
"Russian In Plain English enables complete beginners to acquire the skill of reading words written in Cyrillic independently, with no English transcription or imitated pronunciation, within a short period of time. This book introduces the alphabet and pronunciation gradually, feeding the Cyrillic letters and various pronunciation aspects in, one by one over its 10 Units, thus building a complete picture of the Russian sound system and the writing system, as well as highlighting their interrelations and helping learners to see the logic behind the use of the Cyrillic alphabet. Furthermore, the book explains the basic grammatical features of Russian words and rules of how to put them into sentences, enabling learners to start saying things in Russian from Unit 1. It employs the findings of research in language processing, helping learners to start building their speaking and reading skills. This book is an essential guide for all beginners, including students and independent learners"-- Provided by publisher.