by Patrick Waddington (Author)

The First Russian Volcabulary gives all necessary information on some 2300 words considered most important for various purposes like travel to the Soviet Union, conversation with Russians, elementary essay-writing, the reading of simple literature, and success in school examinations. The work includes a bibliography, list of abbreviations and a repeat list of most basic words.

Author Biography

Patrick Waddington is Emeritus Professor of Russian Literature at the Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand.