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1) Russian
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4 audio discs (approximately 4 hrs.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
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A self-instructional course teaching essential conversational Russian.
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Twelve superb tales by Chekhov, Tolstoy, Dostoevsky, Pushkin, Bunin, other masters. Excellent word-for-word English translations on facing pages. Also teaching and practice aids, Russian-English vocabulary, biographical/critical introductions to each selection, study questions, more. Especially helpful are the stress accents in the Russian text, usually found only in primers.
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Russian English bilingual children's book. Perfect for kids studying English or Russian as their second language.In this insightful children's picture book, you will meet Amanda, a young girl who had a lot to learn about hard work and how to make her dreams a reality. Join Amanda to her wonderful journey, and learn with her how to find your goal and make it come true. You will watch her face challenges but never give up along her path to achieving...
5) Uncle Vanya
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Uncle Vanya (1898) is a four-act play by Russian short story writer and playwright Anton Chekhov. It was first performed at the Moscow Art Theatre in 1899, directed by acclaimed actor Konstantin Stanislavski-who also played the role of Astrov. Reviews were lukewarm at first, but as the play continued to run, Uncle Vanya gained both popularity and critical prowess, and has since become one of the most influential dramas ever produced.
When retired...
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This original dual-language edition features new translations of Russian folk tales from the authoritative three-volume collection by famed author Alexander Afanasyev. A rich, robust world of the imagination that will captivate readers of all ages, this compilation's tales include The Princess-Frog, The Tale of Prince Ivan, The Firebird and the Gray Wolf, and many others.
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Welcome to the second book in the Speaking Russian Fast-Track series.
It is a simplified and concise version of the Speaking Russian Podcast and especially attractive to those who want to learn Russian words and phrases in less than 3 minutes, as well as for those who listen to the full version of the podcast and want to revise the new words introduced in each episode of the Speaking Russian podcast.
Speaking Russian Fast-Track 2 includes lessons...
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Welcome to the third book in the Speaking Russian Fast-Track series.
It is a simplified and concise version of the Speaking Russian Podcast and especially attractive to those who want to learn Russian words and phrases in less than 3 minutes, as well as for those who listen to the full version of the podcast and want to revise the new words introduced in each episode of the Speaking Russian podcast.
Speaking Russian Fast-Track 3 includes lessons...
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Konstantin Batyushkov was one of the great poets of the Golden Age of Russian literature in the early nineteenth century. His verses, famous for their musicality, earned him the admiration of Aleksandr Pushkin and generations of Russian poets to come. In Writings from the Golden Age of Russian Poetry, Peter France interweaves Batyushkov's life and writings, presenting masterful new translations of his work with the compelling story of Batyushkov's...
10) Russian Painting
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From the 18th century to the 20th, this book gives a panorama of Russian painting not equalled anywhere else. Russian culture developed in contact with the wider European influence, but retained strong native intonations. It is a culture between East and West, and both influences in together. The book begins with Icons, and it is precisely Icon-painting which gave Russian artist their peculiar preoccupation with ethical questions and a certain kind...
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This is the next generation of business dictionaries. Including modern banking, accounting, insurance, real estate, import-export, taxes, business law and computer terms, this is an essential resource for those working in multilingual, multicultural business fields.
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Welcome to the first book in the Speaking Russian Fast-Track series.
It is a simplified and concise version of the Speaking Russian Podcast and especially attractive to those who want to learn Russian words and phrases in less than 3 minutes, as well as for those who listen to the full version of the podcast and want to revise the new words introduced in each episode of the Speaking Russian podcast.
Speaking Russian Fast-Track 1 includes lessons...
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Russian
a self-teaching guide
Learn Russian at your own pace
How do Russian letters differ from English letters? How do you choose the correct form of specific verbs? What are some useful, everyday Russian words? With Russian: A Self-Teaching Guide, you'll discover the answers to these questions and many more about this challenging language.
This thorough primer presents an easy-to-follow, proven method for grasping the basics of Russian, complete...
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Designed for adults with limited learning time, this concise and easy-to-use guide enables language students to grasp the fundamentals of Russian quickly and easily. Focusing on the grammar needed to speak and understand the language, the text emphasizes comprehension rather than memorization of grammatical constructions. Author Brian Kemple uses an efficient and systematic approach to instructing students in the use of all the grammar that's needed...
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The Russian Avant-garde was born at the turn of the 20th century in pre-revolutionary Russia. The intellectual and cultural turmoil had then reached a peak and provided fertile soil for the formation of the movement. For many artists influenced by European art, the movement represented a way of liberating themselves from the social and aesthetic constraints of the past. It was these Avant-garde artists who, through their immense creativity, gave birth...
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Russian English bilingual children's book. Perfect for kids studying English or Russian as their second language.
Jimmy the little bunny goes to the beach with his family. There he learns about the importance of helping others. When Jimmy's sandcastle is destroyed by the wave, they work together to build the bigger and better one. Everything works out better when we help each other.
Зaйчoнoк Джимми oтпpaвилcя co cвoeй ceмьeй...
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Russian English Bilingual children's book. Perfect for kids studying English or Russian as their second language.
Alex finds it hard to go to sleep, so he starts making up excuses. After reading a bedtime story, his father suggests planning a dream that he would like to see when he falls asleep. Find out where their imagination takes them as they plan his dream together.
This bedtime story will help kids feel loved and relaxed, preparing them for...
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Contains over 1,000 useful sentences and phrases for travel or everyday living abroad: food, shopping, medical aid, courtesy, hotels, travel, and other situations. Gives the English phrase, the foreign equivalent, and a transliteration that can be read right off. Also includes many supplementary lists, signs, and aids. All words are indexed.
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