Learn language the easy way with Pimsleur's scientifically-developed language technique.The Pimsleur method is both unique and effective.Look back to when you learned your first language, your native language.No reading. No writing.Just listening and repeating - learning the natural way.You'll be amazed that after just one 30-minute lesson, you'll already be speaking Russian.
Talk Now! is the world's best selling language learning CD-ROM series for beginners, used by more than three million people to date. It's ideal for travelers, holidaymakers, business people, schoolchildren, students and families.
Talk More! is the latest series in the EuroTalk range for beginners to intermediates. It is the next step up from our best-selling Talk Now! range Increase your basic knowledge of the language. With Talk More! you can learn a new language the EuroTalk way using broadcast quality video and the latest interactive techniques. Ideal for travelers, holiday makers, business people, students and families.
Learn language the easy way with Pimsleur's scientifically-developed language technique.The Pimsleur method is both unique and effective.Look back to when you learned your first language, your native language.No reading. No writing.Just listening and repeating - learning the natural way.You'll be amazed that after just one 30-minute lesson, you'll already be speaking Russian.
Beginner Essentials language learning for all of your senses! This bundle combines the amazingly-effective Pimsleur Conversational, all-audio course with the best-selling EuroTalk Talk Now! CD-ROM course and Lonely Planet's unique phrasebook. Buy all three courses together - learn more, spend less!
Learn language the easy way with Pimsleur's scientifically-developed language technique.The Pimsleur method is both unique and effective.Look back to when you learned your first language, your native language.No reading. No writing.Just listening and repeating - learning the natural way.You'll be amazed that after just one 30-minute lesson, you'll already be speaking Russian.
Continue your language learning from Level 1 with Pimsleur's scientifically-developed language technique.The Pimsleur method is both unique and effective.Look back to when you learned your first language, your native language.No reading. No writing.Just listening and repeating - learning the natural way.You'll be amazed at how much more you are able to learn in just 30 minutes per day.
Continue your language learning from Levels 1 and 2 with Pimsleur's scientifically-developed language technique.The Pimsleur method is both unique and effective.Look back to when you learned your first language, your native language.No reading. No writing.Just listening and repeating - learning the natural way.You'll be amazed at how much more you are able to learn in just 30 minutes per day.
Go from beginner to advanced levels in just 90 lessons! This bundle combines all three levels of Pimsleur's amazingly-effective comprehensive courses. Perfect for the serious learner. Purchase all three together and save!
Where does it come from? Russian is a member of the East Slavic group of the Slavic subfamily of the Indo-European family of languages and grew out of an earlier form called Church Slavonic.
How many people speak it? About 170 million people speak Russian as a first language.
In how many countries? Apart from in Russia itself, the language is spoken in the following countries: Ukraine; Kazakhstan; Belarus; Uzbekistan; Latvia; Kyrgystan; Moldova; Azerbaijan; Turkmenistan; Lithuania; Armenia; Canada and the United States.
A spot of Culture ....
Russia's most characteristic architectural feature is its onion-domed churches.
Folk culture is remembered in the heroic stamping dances of the Georgian State Dance Company, regional embroidery and woodcarving, Russian dolls and the carved wooden houses of the east.
The 19th century was also probably the richest period for Russian writers, beginning with poet and author Pushkin, and including Gogol, Turgenyev, Tolstoy, Dostoyevsky, and Chekhov.
Music and Dance Russia was the main home of classical ballet as it developed during the 19th century and in the 20th century the ?Ballets Russes' revitalised ballet all over the world. In the modern era, the Bolshoi and the Kirov Ballets continue the classical tradition. Famous names include Ulanova and Nureyev.
Concertos, symphonies and orchestral works have come from well-known composers such as Rimsky-Korsakov, Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninov, Stravinsky and Shostakovich.
Food and Drink Caviar, bliny (pancakes), boeuf Stroganoff, shashlyk (mutton kebabs), borsch (seasoned soup), shchi (cabbage soup) and pickled herring are traditional Russian dishes.
Russian kvasses (fermented from rye flour and malt) are distinguished by their excellent and unusual taste and aroma. Russia also produces many good wines and vodka is associated with the country.
Some Attractions Moscow Away from the grey Stalinist thoroughfares an older Moscow survives, with golden onion domes peeping through the narrow, winding inner-city streets. The most famous attractions include the Kremlin and Red Square.
St. Petersburg Russia's most European city has been dubbed the Venice of the North for its palace-lined waterways. Peter the Great's beautiful creation managed to escape the architectural incursions of Stalinism and its grandiose relics of tsarist days are virtually intact.
Trans-Siberian Railway The Trans-Siberian Railway is the way to see this massive country. The six-day journey takes you from Moscow to Vladivostok, passing through endless forests of birch and pine, log-cabin settlements and vast steppes. The route takes you past Siberia's Lake Baikal, a waterway as big as Belgium, and multicultural Irkutsk, the most appealing city along the line.
Information Provided by Eurotalk Ltd.
Especially for Missionaries
Congratulations on your mission call!We hope you have the best mission experience possible.Learning a new language can sometimes be difficult, but if you really work hard and practice, you'll do fine.Below are some of our suggestions for what courses are good for those preparing to go on a mission.
Here are some of our recommendations as you prepare to leave on your mission.
10-to-20-Day Course
The Pimsleur Basic Course is a great course if you don't have much time. It takes about 10-20 days to complete and would give you just what you need to get started with learning the language.
20-to-30-Day Course
The Beginner Essentials Bundle is great for the missionary who wants a good head-start to language learning. It will take about 20-30 days to complete this course and will help you to be able to carry on a simple conversation. You will be amazed at how much you know when you enter the MTC!
30-to-120 Day Courses
The Pimsleur Comprehensive courses are great for getting a great understanding of the language.Each comprehensive level takes about 30-40 days to complete, so if you have a couple of months until you enter the MTC, you could easily complete 1, 2, or even 3 levels! By the end of the third level, you will be at a high-intermediate to low-advanced level of speaking ability.
Phrasebooks are a great tool on your mission.Sometimes you want to be able to practice just common phrases. These will help you greatly as a reference on your mission.
Questions?Get personalized advice by clicking on the Online Chat button on the top right corner of the page, by calling us at 1-866-532-7609 or by emailing us at missionary@thegiftoflanguage.com or visit the Especially for Missionaries page.
Great for Travelers
The Gift of Language can be of great assistance to help you prepare for your business or leisure travel.Depending on how much time you have before your trip, we have some great suggestions for you.
Here are some of our recommendations as you prepare to leave on your trip.
10-to-20-Day Course
The Pimsleur Basic Course is a great course if you don't have much time.It takes about 10-20 days to complete and would give basic skills to be able to converse and get around on your trip.
20-to-30-Day Course
The Beginner Essentials Bundle is great for the traveler who has a little more time before traveling.It will take about 20-30 days to complete this course and will help you to be able to carry on simple conversations and greatly increase your ability to get around while traveling.
30-to-120 Day Courses
The Pimsleur Comprehensive courses are great for getting a great understanding of the language. These courses are for the serious learner and will greatly improve your speaking and understanding abilities.Each comprehensive level takes about 30-40 days to complete, so if you have a couple of months until you go on your trip, you could easily complete 1, 2, or even 3 levels!By the end of the third level, you will be at a high-intermediate to low-advanced level of speaking ability.
Phrasebooks are a great tool on your business or leisure trip.They are great for helping you with common phrases.
Questions?Get personalized advice by clicking on the Online Chat button on the top right corner of the page, by calling us at 1-866-532-7609 or by emailing us at support@thegiftoflanguage.com.
