Learn Russian: The Fast and Fun Way

by Thomas R. Beyer Jr.

Here's an effective way for students to learn the basics of spoken Russian for sightseeing, shopping, phoning, handling emergencies, and much more. Phrases are presented as fun-to-do-exercises. The book also includes grammar notes, a bilingual dictionary, and vocabulary flash cards.

Genres: Russia, Language

212 pages, Paperback

First published April 13, 1993

Reviews

[Tinker Norrod]

While this title is okay for the grammar bits, I have found numerous mistakes. Not in the print or anything, but with the actual Russian. One of such mistakes is a word the author uses for flight is archaic in modern Russian, and my Russian friends hadn't ever heard the word he chose used. I did a little research and discovered that many of these such 'errors' that I found would have been correct if you wanted to learn Russian from the 1950's-1960's, but not today's Russian.

On that note, while some of the words are okay and the grammar is decent, I cannot recommend this book for Russian learners. With the exception of those that already speak Russian at a moderate level, but even then you would have no use for a beginner's Russian book.

The basis for my review is the fact that I have worked with the Russian language for over a decade, as both a language tutor and a translator.

[David]

I thought it was pretty good. My Russian friend skimmed it and she laughed a lot.

[Sherry Ford-reid]

Decent workbook