An accessible and complete Russian language course for beginnersDesigned to provide an excellent command of basic Russian, this book features thirty lessons punctuated by revision exercises to ensure you have fully understood what you have learned. The emphasis is on acquiring vocabulary, experiencing conversational language and learning useful grammar. This essential guide includes: An answer key to all exercises English translations of all the Russian texts More than 1,500 vocabulary words Common expressions and full explanations of essential grammar A glossary of grammatical terms