This is a complete course in spoken and written Russian. If you have never learned Russian before, or if you need to brush up your language skills, Teach Yourself Russian is for you.Daphne West has created a practical course that is both fun and easy to work through. She explains everything clearly along the way and gives you plenty of opportunities to practice what you have learned. The course structure allows you to work at your own pace, arranging your learning to suit your needs.The course contains graded units of dialogues, culture notes, grammar and exercises; a step-by-step guide to the Russsian alphabet and its pronunciation; an extensive grammar summary; and a Russian-English vocabulary list.By the end of the course you'll be able to cope with a whole range of situations and participate fully and confidently in conversation. Read Less