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Modern Russian (Now available in a CD edition!) This course, used by hundreds of American universities, is easy to use and begins with lessons in audio that emphasize listening and repeating with a given English equivalent (allowing you to listen and practice in your car, etc.). Modern Russian consists of two volumes of eighteen lessons each, designed for a two-year course. Stressing the fundamental structural features of the contemporary spoken language, the thirty-six lessons present a total vocabulary of some 2700 items. Reading and writing is introduced later in the course after you have become familiar with the language. The course is now available in a CD edition that has been remastered with much improved audio quality. CD version Level 1 - 31 CDs and text $275   Level 2 - 24 CDs and text $275   Levels 1 and 2 $545     Cassette version Level 1 - 24 cassettes and text $275   Level 2 - 24 cassettes and text $275   Levels 1 and 2 $545   More about Modern Russian...

Modern Russian (Now available in a CD edition!) This course, used by hundreds of American universities, is easy to use and begins with lessons in audio that emphasize listening and repeating with a given English equivalent (allowing you to listen and practice in your car, etc.). Modern Russian consists of two volumes of eighteen lessons each, designed for a two-year course. Stressing the fundamental structural features of the contemporary spoken language, the thirty-six lessons present a total vocabulary of some 2700 items. Reading and writing is introduced later in the course after you have become familiar with the language. The course is now available in a CD edition that has been remastered with much improved audio quality. CD version Level 1 - 31 CDs and text $275   Level 2 - 24 CDs and text $275   Levels 1 and 2 $545     Cassette version Level 1 - 24 cassettes and text $275   Level 2 - 24 cassettes and text $275   Levels 1 and 2 $545   More about Modern Russian...

Linguaphone Russian Complete Course The Complete Language course helps you learn all four language skills - listening comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing. This in-depth course uses a series of real life dialogues in each lesson to help you learn your new language. You first listen to each short conversation, then read the written script of that conversation while listening again--then the handbook (like your personal tutor) gives explanations of grammar, verbs,etc -helping you to fully understand that dialogue conversation while learning step-by-step about your new language and how to communicate effectively. The Handbook is your tutor. Written in your own language, it provides you with all the necessary language guidance and explanations. It also includes a list of vocabulary and covers all the grammatical points as new words and phrases are introduced in the recordings. The Exercise Book allows you to practice reading, writing, listening and speaking. Eight CD audio recordings of native speakers ensure a good accent, and the Textbook is a printed and illustrated transcription of the CD recordings. This means that you can follow the text whilst listening to the CD and so become familiar with the spelling and structure of the language. $399   More about the Linguaphone Complete Course...

Pimsleur Comprehensive Russian Courses This is a state-of-the-art language learning course for spoken Russian. The popular Pimsleur course does not use a book but uses a completely aural approach to language learning, perfect for learning quickly. The course features a proficiency-based system that helps the student learn through listening and speaking practice. 16 CDs or cassettes for each level; buy the three-level package and save $336! Level 1 (CD)  Retail Price $345 - Our Price $249 (You Save $96) $249   Level 2 (CD)  Retail Price $345 - Our Price $249 (You Save $96) $249   Level 3 (CD)  Retail Price $345 - Our Price $249 (You Save $96) $249   All Three Levels (48 CDs)  Retail Price $1035 - Our Price $699 (You Save $336) $699   More information for Pimsleur Russian...

Pimsleur Bookchips for Comprehensive Russian Bookchips are compact digital memory cards that can hold five, ten, fifteen hours of spoken audio or more. A single Bookchip - not much larger than a postage stamp - can hold entire audiobooks that would traditionally require a half-dozen to a dozen compact discs or cassettes. One way to listen to Bookchips is through the PalmOne Zire 31, a handheld PDA that features a built-in rechargeable battery, superior sound quality, and a bright color screen to view the table of contents of your Audiofy audiobook chips.. But Bookchips also work on many desktop computers, laptops, other handheld PDA devices and mobile Smartphones with SD memory card slots. Bookchips move seamlessly from device to device, remembering your listening position each time. With Bookchips, it's easy to pick up from where you left off the day before, or skip to any chapter you like. Not only do Bookchips hold hours and hours of high-quality digital audio, they are rugged and reliable. Bookchips are completely electronic, and can be played by devices without any spinning or moving parts - which means Bookchips never skip! Bookchips are much easier to travel or exercise with than cassette or compact discs... and lighter, too. Pimsleur Comprehensive courses come with 30 lessons for each level, normally on 16 CDs. Bookchips for Pimsleur Comprehensive levels I, II, and III are available for for French, German, Italian, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Japanese, and Chinese. $199   Russian I Russian II Russian III    All Three Levels bundled with iofy Audio Player $575   More about Pimsleur Bookchips...

iofy Audio Player The iofy Player is back and better than ever. With new enhanced features it delivers the same reliable performance of the original in a sleek new design. Easy to use, the iofy Player is designed specifically for audiobook chips, such as the Pimsleur Bookchip. This intelligent device is the only audiobook chip player on the market today that automatically bookmarks your listening position! Unlike cassettes or CDs, just one audiobook chip can hold 5, 10, 15 hours or more of reading material, and plays without spinning parts that might break or cause skipping when you're on the go. With an iofy player, you can "zip" downloaded audiobooks to chips and listen to them anywhere - while you're driving, exercising, or just relaxing. Alternatively, you can buy premade chips, or you can put your own music or other MP3 content on a chip and listen to that as well. The iofy player comes with Earphones and two AAA batteries. With a 16GB SD Memory Card (not included), it holds up to 2400 hours of spoken audio, or 3840 songs in 128-Kbps MP3 format. Supports Content on SD card, MMC-ROM, MMC Flash, Mini-SD, and Micro-SD (requires adaptor). Skip-free playback; Frequency response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz; MP3 (8 to 192 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Speex; One step MP3-CD to chip conversion; CEA 2003 compliant; MPV compliant. $49   More about the iofy Audio Player...

Colloquial Russian Colloquial Russian covers all the basics of the Russian language including grammar and speech. The Colloquial series is our most popular series of language courses, due to its excellent quality, low cost, and amazing range of available languages. These are beginning to intermediate level courses, perfect for travellers, brushing up on skills, or supplementary use. Two CDs and a book are included. $79.95   More about Colloquial Language...

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Oxford Russian Dictionary (English-Russian/Russian-English) The first truly comprehensive English-Russian/Russian-English dictionary to be published in either Russia or the West, the Oxford Russian Dictionary has become the standard reference work for students of Russian as well as for Russian speakers living in the United States. For the revised edition, the editors have added many up-to-date and improved translations to provide even more accurate and idiomatic coverage of contemporary Russian and English. As in the original, the revised edition offers a comprehensive look at both languages, with over 180,000 words and phrases and 290,000 translations, including such new words as "mobile phone," "genetic fingerprinting," and "biodegradable." The dictionary provides exceptional coverage of regional Russian, British, and American dialects as well as of modern idioms and colloquial usage, with numerous illustrative examples. It also includes all common abbreviations and acronyms, such as DTP, ROM, AIDS, and others; helpful advice on difficult points of grammar; and pronunciation in the International Phonetic Alphabet for every English headword, an indispensable aid for Russian speakers. Unsurpassed in convenience and in comprehensive, reliable coverage, the new edition of The Oxford Russian Dictionary remains the most authoritative reference on the market. $59.95

The Oxford Picture Dictionary for Russian-English Pictures convey meaning more clearly than words alone. The Oxford English/Russian Picture Dictionary presents over 3,600 words in both English and Russian, clearly depicted on 168 pages of full-color, contextualized illustrations. Vocabulary is introduced within 140 topics, which range from basics as food, clothing, and shelter to more specific topics such as the space program, occupations, and sports. An English index includes all the vocabulary words with a clear, easy-to-follow pronunciation guide. A second index in Russian is also included. The dictionary can be used at all levels, by all ages, to teach all language skills. With the components, it provides a complete language development program. It's an invaluable resource every student and teacher needs to have. 3,600 words and color pictures, 140 topics (fruits, anatomy, geography, etc.). Cassettes, transparencies, and workbooks available. English only $27.95   Russian-English $27.95   More about Oxford Picture Dictionary...

501 Russian Verbs Here is a fine quick-reference source for language students, teachers, and translators. The 501 most commonly used Russian verbs are listed in table form, one verb per page, and conjugated in all tenses, identified by English infinitive forms. Verbs are both regular and irregular, and are presented alphabetically for easy reference in the Cyrillic alphabet. Added material related to verbs and verb usage is also presented, including lists of hundreds more regular verbs, idiomatic verb usage, and more. $16.95

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Living History in Russian Now read Living History, Hilary Clinton's hugely best-selling story of her life, in Russian! Hillary Rodham Clinton is known to hundreds of millions of people around the world. Yet few beyond her close friends and family have ever heard her account of her extraordinary journey. She writes with candor, humor and passion about her upbringing in suburban, middle-class America in the 1950s and her transformation from Goldwater Girl to student activist to controversial First Lady. Living History is her revealing memoir of life through the White House years; it is also her chronicle of living history with Bill Clinton, a thirty-year adventure in love and politics that survives personal betrayal, relentless partisan investigations and constant public scrutiny. $29.95

Russian Intermediate Reader Incorporating suggestions from more than 200 Russian teachers throughout the United States, this outstanding collection of great nineteenth and twentieth century literature provides material of genuine interest that also generates conversation of intermediate classes. Selections range from Pushkin to Solzhenitsyn. Bonuses in this edition include a large glossary of words and many excellent poems. Trade (large) paperback, 274 pages. $41

Language Littles Speaking Doll for Russian These soft-bodied, sixteen-inch plush dolls represent children from France, Italy, China, Japan, Israel, Germany, Russia and Spanish-speaking countries, and are expressly designed to represent many ethnic backgrounds, as opposed to the blonde, blue-eyed prototype so often seen on toy store shelves. What makes them unique is their ability to introduce foreign language to children from preschool through grade school. Unlike other speaking dolls, Language Littles have a human recorded voice. Simply press one of the dolls hands and she will recite a series of "kid friendly" phrases. Press the other hand and she will count, recite colors, and/or days of the week; press a heart on the doll's knee and she will respond by saying "I love you". Each doll offers a direct translation from English to her designated language with perfect inflection. They offer such instant rewards that kids will delight in showing off their 'fluency' in a new language, while keeping them gleefully occupied. Russian - Anna $47.95   More information for Language Littles...

Tolkien in Foreign Language Editions Note: these books are special orders, so they will take longer to ship than other products. When J.R.R. Tolkien penned The Hobbit, which was published in 1937, he couldn't have known that he was beginning one of the most famous and beloved story cycles the world has ever known. Its initial popularity prompted his publisher to ask for a sequel and Tolkien started writing The Lord of the Rings, which turned out to be a huge opus requiring twelve years for completion - and history was in the making. By the time of Tolkien's death in 1973 The Lord of the Rings had a huge word-of-mouth cult following, with many popular editions, and was part of the cultural background for youth and adults of all ages. Peter Jackson's movie Ring cycle of the Tolkien series has made history again (and is in its own way an achievement in cinema much like Tolkien's in literature, but that is another story) - and has brought Tolkien's writings into a prominence that is perhaps at its peak. Happily, this means that the many foreign editions of Tolkien will probably remain in print for some time, and more may be brought to the fore. Vlastelin kolets: Trilogiia (Lord of the Rings) 3 volumes in one book - hardback $39.95   Khobbit, ili tuda i obratno (The Hobbit) - hardback $17.95   More about Tolkien in Foreign Language Editions...

Harry Potter in Russian Volume Five is now out! Note: these books are special orders, so they will take longer to ship than other products. Now your children (and why not yourself as well?) can read the best-selling, fly-off-the-bookshelf Harry Potter series in the language of your choice! The beloved series that enchants kids and keeps adults spellbound is now available in 24 languages. Five titles are available: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, and Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Harry Potter is rumored to be habit-forming, so don't read one unless you're ready to read them all! Garri Potter i filosofkii kamen 1 (hardbound) $32.95   Garri Potter i tajnaja komnata 2 (hardbound) $32.95   Garri Potter i uznik Azkabana 3 (hardbound) $32.95   Garri Potter i kubok ognia 4 (hardbound) $32.95   Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix 5 (hardbound) - now available! $39.95   All Five Volumes $159   More about the Harry Potter series...

Teach Me Russian for Children A Musical Journey Through the Day Give your children a jump-start on learning a foreign language by using the stories and familiar tunes from the Teach Me learning series as instructional tool! Children aged 2-12 can learn languages with ease and humor using this innovative book and audio set, which teaches numbers, the alphabet, days of the week, everyday phrases and more! The CDs feature familiar tunes sung by native children accompanied by professional musicians, and come with a delightfully illustrated 20-page book suitable for coloring which includes all song lyrics and translations. Songs included: The More We Get Together, The Wheels on the Car, The Lark, Hush Little Baby, Are You Sleeping, On the Bridge, Head, Shoulders, Knees & Toes, Jack & Jill, Rain Song Medley, Six Little Ducks, Numbers & Alphabet, Little Rooster, Mary Had a Little Lamb, Oh! Susanna, One Elephant, Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star, Schooltime, Russian Lullaby, Two Happy Geese, and Goodnight My Friends. Book and CD $24.95   Teach Me and Teach Me More Package - Book and CD $45

Teach Me More Russian for Children A Musical Journey Through the Year More songs, more learning, more fun! Teach Me More continues the learning adventure with more songs and an advanced vocabulary. The second level celebrates the seasons and introduces you to the beach, the zoo, a museum and celebrates the holidays and a birthday party. The More series includes a delightfully illustrated book with song lyrics and translations in English. For children ages 2 and up. With 18 favorite songs including You'll Sing a Song, Going to the Zoo, Baa Baa Black Sheep, Simon Says, Everything Is All Right, Months of the Year, and many more! Book and CD $24.95   Teach Me and Teach Me More Package - Book and CD $45

Bilingual Baby for Russian Bilingual Baby is a revolutionary series of videos that exposes your child to the world of language - a priceless gift that will give your child the opportunity to actually gain knowledge and brainpower. Bilingual Baby features the Total Immersion Method, a well-established teaching system that has long been used by both educators and language experts, which advocates immersing the child in the new language. While watching the video, the child will only hear the language being taught, but there is also small on-screen text in English to help parents learn too, plus a fold-out guide that gives an overview of the phrases and words presented as well as native translations. Bilingual Baby teaches more than 60 words and phrases to children while their ability to develop a second language is highest - between birth and age five. These 45 minute VHS videos come in versions for 12 languages: Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and Swedish. $29.95   More about Bilingual Baby...

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