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Excellent — If you are a total beginner, March 1, 2011 For many who are beginning to study Russian, the Cyrillic alphabet presents more of a barrier than most texts and self-help books seem to acknowledge. The absolute beginner often needs a source that introduces specific sets of the letters and accompanying sounds and then proceeds to provide drills (via simple vocabulary) for practicing them. This workbook provides that source in a "step-by-step" fashion that is very effective. I would urge anyone using the workbook to get the audio component; I think that it should be an integral part of the workbook, but it isn't and so you will need to go to the web site russianstepbystep.com in order to place your order for the download or the CD. Apparently, the audio component was recorded in casual circumstances and you can hear many extraneous background sounds (including people talking and laughing); at the same time, the speaker's voice is clear and so those extra sounds can be ignored. If you have prior experience with Russian, you may find that this workbook is too simple. But if you are starting Russian (and especially if you are starting out on your own), this is an excellent place to begin.

Gene Williams Portland, OR USA

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The most complete self-teaching method for English speakers (In my opinion), August 6, 2014 This is, in my opinion, the best method for learning Russian language from scratch for English speaking people. The books are very well organized, very clear, and up to date. The collection is well synchronized and the best of all are the many practical exercises in each chapter with plenty audio back up to develop the ear and pronunciation. The Russian language is a difficult language to learn, especially for English speaking people, that's why is important to have a lot of sources to go to. Instead of looking all over to get enough and clear information, one can have it with the Russian Step by Step collection. They also have a very good website with lots of free extra information, including videos. I, myself had no problems downloading the audio. You can tell that the authors are really passionate about their work and they have tested in real life the material. The illustrations and artwork of the series are also very modern and nice to look. The important idea in these books and recordings is to go at your own pace but learn it right from the basics.

Pioner

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Useful for learning how to write Russian, March 25, 2013 I am an adult learning Russian. This is the next step to reading and writing the handwritten Cyrillic alphabet. It is great for recognizing and practicing the letters, joining them together and forming words. It also helps with vocabulary. It reminds me of learning to write English as a child - which worked! I gave it five stars because it is exactly what I was looking for to make progress.

Peakdancer "Donna"

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