We‎'‎ve all travelled abroad with the best of intentions when it comes to speaking the language‎,‎ only to falter when it comes to the crunch‎.‎ This quick and constructive course gives you the Russian you need to talk to the locals ‎- and crucially‎,‎ the confidence to put it into practice‎.‎ As well as providing essential vocabulary and phrases‎,‎ the course also aims to improve your understanding of spoken Russian‎,‎ so that you can feel sure of yourself in two‎-way conversations‎.‎ Based on the ten situations you are most likely to find yourself in while travelling abroad‎,‎ the course builds your knowledge and understanding gradually‎,‎ and is suitable for complete beginners‎.‎ A booklet is included‎,‎ with the dialogues and their English translations‎.‎ A glossary of the words and phrases used also provides you with a handy phrasebook while you travel‎.‎ By the end of this course‎,‎ you will be at Level A2 of the Common European Framework for Languages‎:‎ Can understand sentences and frequently used expressions‎.‎ Can communicate in simple and routine tasks‎.‎