Russian Level 1 & 2 Set with Audio Companion™
What do I get?
Build a foundation and navigate your surroundings. Learn fundamental Russian vocabulary and essential language structure from greetings and introductions to simple questions and their answers. Gain the confidence to talk about your environment such as giving and getting directions, telling time, dining out, shopping, and enjoying basic social interactions.
Inside the box, you’ll find:
- Version 3 Personal Edition CD-ROM software for Levels 1 & 2 (Windows/Mac)
- USB Headset with microphone
- User’s guide
- Audio Companion, a multiple-CD set to play or download to your MP3 player
The Russian language is spoken by more than 250 million people in the Russian Federation, the former Soviet republics, and in Russian-speaking communities around the world. Russian is the official language of Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan, and it is also one of the official languages of the United Nations.
Russian Learning Tips
- Russian pronunciation and spelling are regular and predictable.
- You may notice that a single consonant can be pronounced in two different ways, either ‘hard’ or ‘soft.’
- Placement of stress within a word is very important for correct pronunciation. Don’t worry—we help you learn proper pronunciation through guided exposure and practice.
- There are three categories of Russian nouns: masculine, feminine and neuter.
- Russian nouns and their corresponding adjectives change endings depending on the noun’s function. Our program gradually exposes you to the different forms to help you learn to use them correctly.
- Russian has both formal and informal ways to address others, depending on the age of the speaker and his or her relationship to the person being addressed.
What will I learn?
This set will help you:
- Learn the basics
- Build intermediate-level conversational skills
- Spell and write accurately
- Speak without a script
- Retain what you’ve learned
- Read and understand your new language
Sample topics include:
- Age, family relations, household items
- Questions, greetings, introductions
- Times of day, calendar terms, the weather
- Directions, locations, telling time
- Present, past and future tense
- Apologies and polite requests
- How to order at a restaurant and give and receive directions
- Emotions, opinions, and ideas
System Requirements
Requirements for Rosetta Stone User Workstations
- Windows 2000 or later
- Mac OS 10.4 or later
- 512 MB RAM
- 1 GHz or faster processor speed
- 600 MB free hard-drive space (per level)
- 16-bit sound card
- 800 x 600 display resolution (1024 x 768 recommended)
- Internet or phone connection required for product activation
- Speech recognition feature requires a USB headset microphone (included with purchase)
- 16X CD-ROM Drive (for installation)
Note for Microsoft® Windows Vista™ users:
Current Rosetta Stone products have been engineered to install and run on the Windows Vista operating system. Some 3rd party components used in Rosetta Stone products have not been certified by Microsoft as ‘Vista Compliant’. Accordingly, you may encounter some Vista-related operating issues. Rosetta Stone technical support may or may not be able to resolve these Vista-related issues. Rosetta Stone hereby disclaims any representations, warranties, guaranties and conditions with respect to the compatibility of the Rosetta Stone products with the Windows Vista operating systems.
User Reviews
4 out of 5
Must Learn Russian
"When a trip to Russia was confirmed, I chose Rosetta Stone software as the best alternative for learning the language. I spoke two languages well, and had familiarity with another before starting with Russian. It ..."
- SlavicTraveller
(Central MO), 2009-03-15 | more
4 out of 5
Tough language.
"Russian isn't easy. It's a different alphabet and harsh sounds. Rosetta Stone offers a logical approach to tackling this language. We bought it because our children were born in Russia, but since we adopted them ..."
- IspeakTexan
(Bryan, TX), 2009-07-10 | more
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