Colloquial Russianprovides a step-by-step course in Russian as it is written and spoken today.Combining a user-friendly approach with a thorough treatment of the language, it equips learners with the essential skills needed to communicate confidently and effectively in Russian in a broad range of situations.Features include:progressive coverage of speaking, listening, reading and writing skillsstructured, jargon-free explanations of grammaran extensive range of focused and stimulating exercisesrealistic and entertaining dialogues covering a broad variety of scenariosuseful vocabulary lists throughout the textadditional resources available at the back of the book, including a full answer key, a grammar summary and bilingual glossariesBalanced, comprehensive and rewarding,Colloquial Russianwill be an indispensable resource both for independent learners and students taking courses in Russian.Colloquials are now supported by FREE AUDIO available online. All audio tracks referenced within the text are free to stream or download from www.routledge.com/cw/colloquials. Recorded by native speakers, the audio compliments the book and will help enhance learners' listening and speaking skills.