Russian in 10 Minutes a Day: Language Course for Beginning and Advanced Study. Includes Workbook, Flash Cards, Sticky Labels, Menu Guide, Software,

By Kristine K. Kershul

Book Overview

"RUSSIAN in 10 minutes a day" is a complete, hands-on language learning experience! Interactive computer Sticky Labels, Flash Cards and special activities add a fun twist and you'll learn faster than ever! Whether you're exploring St. Petersburg, marveling at the architecture in Moscow, or taking a journey on the Trans-Siberian Railway, all your language needs are covered. This book/software combo has everything you'll need for your adventures in Russia!

The "10 minutes a day" Program:
The "10 minutes a day" proven methodology guarantees success--all you have to do is set aside 10 minutes and you'll be on your way. Why 10 minutes a day? Because 10 minutes is doable, it fits easily into your life and it's not overwhelming.
The program is created so that you can work at your own pace. You set the pace and you decide when you're ready to move to the next Step.
The book is purposely designed to look like a child's workbook--it's not intimidating or overwhelming. Instead, it's approachable and engaging for everyone at any age.
The book covers material equivalent to more than a year of high school Russian or the 1st quarter of Russian at university.
The vocabulary hones in on key essential words that you'll actually use when traveling. You'll learn Key Question Words so you can ask for what you need; money and numbers so you can shop and pay bills; directions so you can get to your destination smoothly, and so much more that will make your experience abroad enjoyable.
Study aids and fun activities such as word games, puzzles and interactive modules are academically designed and strategically interwoven into the program to help you succeed.
Contents include:
The 132-page illustrated workbook: Use the book to guide you, step-by-step, through learning and speaking Russian.
Full color throughout: Visually engages you and is conducive to learning quickly.
Digital download of "10 minutes a day" language learning software: Use the interactive modules to hear the words, practice and play, track your score and have fun! (PC and Mac friendly)
150 Sticky Labels (both in the book and for your computer): Place the Sticky Labels around the house and office to learn new words without any extra time or effort. Use the interactive Sticky Labels module on your computer to hear the words, review, keep track of your score and improve.
Ready-made Flash Cards (both in the book and for your computer): Take the ready-made flash cards with you and review your vocabulary on the go. Use the interactive Flash Card module on your computer to hear the words, practice and test yourself.
The Russian alphabet: Use this lesson to decode and learn the Russian alphabet. Write each letter and become familiar with its pronunciation. With a little practice, you'll be on your way to reading Russian in the very next lesson.
Cut-out Menu Guide: Practice at your local restaurant and take it on your trip.
Pronunciation Guide: With the Guide and simple phonetics above each Russian word, it's easy for native English speakers to begin speaking Russian with the correct pronunciation.
Over 300 "Free Words: " Sounding similar to their English counterparts, these Russian words take no extra effort to add to your vocabulary.
Glossary of over 2,000 new words, definitions, and pronunciation: So you can quickly look up a Russian word, its pronunciation and definition.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1931873348
• ISBN13: 9781931873345
• Release Date: November 2015
• Publisher: Bilingual Books (WA)
• Length: 132 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.4" x 10.8"

Customer Reviews

Purchased new, but not quite as promised.

There is no CD Rom. digital download only. so not made for driving as I wanted to use it. even on Bluetooth, rough to navigate while driving. otherwise good.

learning russian

this is an excellent resource. We use it for homeschooling. it provides worksheet type papers to document your progress. we fill it out only aftr mastery of section on reg. paper. WE combined this with some fun word picture book, early russian reader, a russian-english dictionary, library audio and a tutor once-a-week and less as we progress accurately.

Learning the Russian language

I have not reviewed a lot of publications on learning the Russian language, but I thought this one was very helpful. It provided pronunciations, the Cyrillic alphabet, and repetitive information to learn the most commonly used words in Russian. I highly recommend it!

Good supplemental study tool.

For anyone who wants to begin learning Russian, I wouldn't recommend relying on this book exclusively - you've got to have some language tapes or other means of aural study - but it makes for a nice compliment to more traditional texts. Of course, the "10 minutes a day" concept is silly. However, when study time comes around,I find myself turning to this book more than any other, especially when I only have a little time to study or when I've had a particularly draining day and don't feel up to more serious endeavors. The stickers are great, and I've found the pronunciations to be pretty accurate. It is a definite flaw that they don't show you the stressed vowels, but the individual pronunciations do account for the differences between stressed and unstressed vowels. On its own, this book isn't going to teach you Russian, but it is a fun and accessible supplemental study tool.

EXCELLENT FOR VISUAL LEARNERS!

I AM A VERY VISUAL LEARNER AND THIS BOOK WAS PERFECT FOR ME. IT INCLUDES NOTECARDS, PICTURES, FLASHCARDS, AND STICKERS. HOWEVER, IT IS NOT ENTIRELY JUEVENILE. I ONLY WISH THAT IT INCLUDED MORE CONVERSATIONAL RUSSIAN AND LESS "TOURIST RUSSIAN" OVERALL IT WAS GREAT!