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	Learn Russian the Fast and Fun Way Author: Thomas R. Beyer Jr. Ph.D. Published by: Barron's Educational Series Price: $14.78 ISBN: 978-0812048469 Edition: Paperback Edition - April 13, 1993 Format: 240 Pages MyPLT Review: This is an excellent, but lighthearted introduction to this fascinating language. Plenty of pictures and useful scenarios for that trip to Saint Petersburg. We love this Fast and Fun Way series. Just get the basic book, no need for the more expensive version with CDs. Buy this item from Amazon
	Russian for Beginners Author: Y. G. Ovsiyenko Published by: Russky Yazyk Publishers Price: $25.00 ISBN: 5-200-03271-7 Edition: 12-14th Edition - identical Format: Paperback - 472 Pages MyPLT Review: Only the first 5 chapters out of 33 are for Beginners! This is a perfect Intermediate and almost Advanced book. The books on Amazon are all too basic. We get this from Russia and have it in stock in Los Angeles. Extremely highly recommended by our General Manager, who finally completed all 33 chapters. Only Pushkin knows more Russian than this book! Please ask your Tutor to get this book from MyPLT
	Learn in Your Car Russian - the Complete Audio CD Course Author: Henry N. Raymond Published by: Penton Overseas Price: $36.46 ISBN: 978-1591257172 Edition: December 2006 Format: 9 Audio CDs MyPLT Review: This is without a doubt the most effective and best value CD set to complement your lessons. We have looked at all the Audio Sets and these are our favorite. We use them in the office to practice the languages we are learning. 66 individual lessons - most highly recommended. As of Spring 2010 these CDs are available on Amazon, but often from Resellers. Buy this item from Amazon
	501 Russian Verbs Author: Thomas R. Beyer Jr. Ph.D. Published by: Barron's Educational Series Price: $12.91 ISBN: 978-0764137433 Edition: Third edition November 1, 2007 Format: Paperback - 720 Pages MyPLT Review: Russian verbs are complicated, with Perfective and Imperfect aspects, etc. After your first few lessons, you will find this an indispensible companion to your conversation and reading. This is the most torn and tattered book in our office as we use it so much! This book gives the full conjugation of all tenses and aspects of the most popular verbs, including a new section on all the recent verbs that have been borrowed from English. Buy this item from Amazon
	Russian in Exercises Author: S.A. Khavronina and A.I. Shirochenskaya Published by: Drofa Price: $15.00 ISBN: 5-358-01018-1 Edition: 15th Edition 2006 Format: Paperback - 286 Pages MyPLT Review: This book contains 250 pages of exercises, with answers, for the Intermediate Student. After you have made good progress with the Ovsiyenko textbook, this book of exercises will consolidate your knowledge. Well structured and categorized. Please ask your Tutor to get this book from MyPLT
	Verbs of Motion in Russian Author: L.S. Muravyova Published by: Drofa - Moscow Price: $15.00 ISBN: 5-358-01016-5 Edition: 10th Edition 2006 Format: Paperback - 238 Pages MyPLT Review: This is for the Intermediate Student, after you have made good progress with the Ovsiyenko textbook. 230 pages of examples, exercises, tables, and drawings on the surprisingly complicated topic of Verbs of Motion. Excellent content - this book has it all. The vocabulary is also quite varied, and gives you a good start in the delightful art of Russian diminutive nouns. Please ask your Tutor to get this book from MyPLT
	Oxford Beginner's Russian Dictionary Author: Della Thompson Published by: Oxford University Press, USA Price: $10.16 ISBN: 978-0199298549 Edition: First edition - June 22, 2006 Format: Paperback - 352 Pages MyPLT Review: This is a great little book. Ideal for getting started with a nice layout and large easy-to-read Cyrillic characters - words highlighted in blue. Explanatory examples. Also a really good set of summary charts of noun and adjective declension. You will outgrow this book, but we still refer back to it for the summary charts. Really good value for under $10. Buy this item from Amazon
	Oxford Picture Dictionary - English/Russian Author: Jayme Adelson-Goldstein and Norma Shapiro Published by: Oxford University Press, USA Price: $11.19 ISBN: 978-0194740173 Edition: Bilingual edition - August 15, 2008 Format: Large Format Paperback - 320 Pages MyPLT Review: This is a newly designed book with superb graphics. Originally conceived for Russian immigrants into the USA, there are a vast number of pictures and pictorial scenarios, with each component of the picture labeled in both Russian and English. An excellent and very interesting vocabulary-building aid. Just fun to look through as well. Buy this item from Amazon
	The Concise Oxford Russian Dictionary Author: Marcus Wheeler, Boris Unbegaun, and Paul Falla Published by: Oxford University Press, USA Price: $27.70 ISBN: 978-0198601524 Edition: Revised edition - July 6, 2000 Format: Hardcover - 1,024 Pages MyPLT Review: We wore out our first copy of this dictionary in the office! There is a bigger Oxford Russian dictionary, but we recommend this one. It has virtually every word you are likely to need, with many words having examples of usage. Good on idiomatic expressions as well. Buy this item from Amazon
	The Oxford Color Russian Dictionary Author: Della Thompson Published by: Oxford University Press, USA Price: $11.95 ISBN: 978-0198602125 Edition: July 9, 1998 Format: Pocket Size Paperback - 528 Pages MyPLT Review: This is the perfect "pocket" dictionary - proven by us on many trips to Ukraine and Russia. Quite comprehensive, seldom missing a word we needed. The blue highlighting of the word, and the excellent typography of the Cyrillic characters make this easy to read in dimly lit restaurants, etc. Don't leave home without - if you are going to Russia, Ukraine or Belarus!! Buy this item from Amazon
	Using Russian - a Guide to Contemporary Usage Author: Derek Offord Published by: Cambridge University Press Price: $34.31 ISBN: 978-0521547611 Edition: Second edition - September 5, 2005 Format: Paperback - 528 Pages MyPLT Review: This is a very up-to-date reference for the serious Intermediate or Advanced Student. An excellently designed and organized book with good typography of the Cyrillic characters. Very strong on grammar and idiomatic usage. Russian acronyms, place names - this book has everything. Buy this item from Amazon
	5000 Russian Words - with all their inflected forms Author: Richard L. Leed and Slava Paperno Published by: Slavica Publishing Price: $18.81 ISBN: 978-0893571702 Edition: April 1987 Format: Large Format Paperback - 322 Pages MyPLT Review: This is a very useful reference book for the Intermediate or Advanced Student, who is moving toward correct spelling and word endings. The book lists the complete declensions and conjugations of all common Russian words and most irregular words. The book is presented in a bound, computer printout format. Not light reading, but a solid precise reference. Buy this item from Amazon