Beginner's Russian is the most accessible carefully paced Russian course on the market. Aimed at those with little or no previous knowledge of the language, this guide will help students to understand, speak, and read Russian confidently.

Along with the book, readers have access to an interactive website full of videos, audio, and self-correcting exercises. The wealth of material on the website provides an invaluable, enriching experience for learners. Written by the authors of the highly regarded intermediate text, V Puti, Hippocrene’s Beginner’s Russianprovides:

• Useful and relevant lessons that cover everyday situations related to family, jobs, introductions, eating and drinking, the Internet, and much more 
  
• A gradual introduction to the language Cyrillic alphabet, and grammar with thorough explanations and instructions 
  
• An interactive website featuring podcasts from one of the authors, self-correcting written and oral exercises, a student forum, and Russian songs, video clips, and pictures to acquaint students with life inRussia