--- product_id: 49300621 title: "Talk Russian (Book + CD): The ideal Russian course for absolute beginners" price: "£38.44" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/49300621-talk-russian-book-cd-the-ideal-russian-course-for-absolute store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # Talk Russian (Book + CD): The ideal Russian course for absolute beginners **Price:** £38.44 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Talk Russian (Book + CD): The ideal Russian course for absolute beginners - **How much does it cost?** £38.44 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/49300621-talk-russian-book-cd-the-ideal-russian-course-for-absolute) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Talk Russian (Book and CD) has already inspired thousands of people to learn Russian from scratch and find the confidence to give it a go. This pack includes a 144-page, full-colour course book and 2 x 60-minute audio CDs. Whether you’re learning for business, travel or just for fun, its straightforward, step-by-step approach will ensure you’re soon able to speak Russian in a range of everyday situations. With its specially designed activities and clear, jargon-free grammar explanations you’ll quickly develop your language skills and make genuine progress right from the start. Make real progress using the successful, proven Talk method. Develop your language skills with tips and strategies to help you learn. Practise and learn with interactive activities to support every topic. Other languages in the series: Arabic, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, Portuguese and Spanish. www.bbcactivelanguages.com Review: Enjoying it 😊 - This CD language course is very informative and easy to use. The booklet that comes with this is also easy to follow and provides pronunciation guide to speak the language. I would recommend it to anyone who would be interested in learning a new language. 😊 Review: Review on BBC Talk Russian - The reason for purchase was to better my Russian pronounciation as it has been many years since I have spoken it so need to brushing up. Being ethnic Russian and having Ukrainian girlfriend still in Ukraine who speaks Russian seems a good idea. The delivery was on time as stated and on a Sunday during Coronation party. The postage packaging was in tact. The design of the cardboard case for Talk Russian is simple and informative as to what it is. In side the CDs are securely fixed into a pressed plastic holder (not sure if recycale no indication it is). The course book is well laid out and easy to follow. Gives you the Russian spelling and phonectical pronounciation as well as the English meaning. There is a good use of graphics that adds depth rather than just pages of text which can become boring. My two thoughts about this product is firstly the course books binding. To fully view the pages one has to break a strong binding I hate doing this as it damages the book over time. The alternative to a type of ring binder but this would increase the cost of the product or lessen its profitability to the producer. Secondly, while this is about learning to read and speak Russian, it would have been nice to include the shape of written Russian so the learner could read written Russian too. There again, you can obtain writting tutorials on desertcart too. A note to English speakers just starting out learning Russian: become very accustomed to the Russian alphabet as there are several 'latin' letters that are the same in English. For example B is not b in English but Russian 'v' - so the English VERY is not spelt BERY )))) ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 485,189 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 3,638 in Language Training by Language 7,230 in Words, Language & Grammar (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 360 Reviews | ## Images ![Talk Russian (Book + CD): The ideal Russian course for absolute beginners - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71buWJqQ3oL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Enjoying it 😊 *by L***N on 21 November 2024* This CD language course is very informative and easy to use. The booklet that comes with this is also easy to follow and provides pronunciation guide to speak the language. I would recommend it to anyone who would be interested in learning a new language. 😊 ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review on BBC Talk Russian *by D***K on 7 May 2023* The reason for purchase was to better my Russian pronounciation as it has been many years since I have spoken it so need to brushing up. Being ethnic Russian and having Ukrainian girlfriend still in Ukraine who speaks Russian seems a good idea. The delivery was on time as stated and on a Sunday during Coronation party. The postage packaging was in tact. The design of the cardboard case for Talk Russian is simple and informative as to what it is. In side the CDs are securely fixed into a pressed plastic holder (not sure if recycale no indication it is). The course book is well laid out and easy to follow. Gives you the Russian spelling and phonectical pronounciation as well as the English meaning. There is a good use of graphics that adds depth rather than just pages of text which can become boring. My two thoughts about this product is firstly the course books binding. To fully view the pages one has to break a strong binding I hate doing this as it damages the book over time. The alternative to a type of ring binder but this would increase the cost of the product or lessen its profitability to the producer. Secondly, while this is about learning to read and speak Russian, it would have been nice to include the shape of written Russian so the learner could read written Russian too. There again, you can obtain writting tutorials on Amazon too. A note to English speakers just starting out learning Russian: become very accustomed to the Russian alphabet as there are several 'latin' letters that are the same in English. For example B is not b in English but Russian 'v' - so the English VERY is not spelt BERY )))) ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Super for everyone, even those who struggle with languages *by F***Y on 27 July 2015* makes learning russian very fun and easy even for someone like me who finds language learning hard, ive made huge progress quickly! the mix of listening, reading and speaking exercises are super for making vocab stick. lots of extra tips about how the phrases taught can be altered slightly in general conversation in russian. the listening exercises get fast and complex quickly but without being overwhelming, really boosts confidence in understanding "real life " spoken conversations. The only reason i didnt give five stars is because my Russian partner says that some of the phrases introduced arent used in normal conversation any more or the context in which that particual phrase is used isnt explained well when it is only used in certain circumstances. However, he says that although some phrases may not be common in general speech you can use the phrases taught in the book whilst in Russia, you will be understood perfectly well, but just not talk like a native does exactly. But the learning system is super so definitely recommend!! ## Frequently Bought Together - Talk Russian (Book + CD): The ideal Russian course for absolute beginners - The New Penguin Russian Course: A Complete Course for Beginners - Oxford Essential Russian Dictionary: Russian - English and English - Russian: Russian-English - English-Russian --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/49300621-talk-russian-book-cd-the-ideal-russian-course-for-absolute](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/49300621-talk-russian-book-cd-the-ideal-russian-course-for-absolute) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-05-25*