Collins Gem Russian Dictionary: Russian English English Russian (Collins Gem Series)

by Maree Airlie, Albina Ozieva, Olga Stott, etc.

Release Date: January, 2000

Edition: Paperback

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I own at least 8 Collins Gem Dictionaries for various languages. This product is a fine dictionary. I have always been pleased with Collins Gem language products, and their pocket dictionaries are indeed very mobile and durable. About the lack of Russian pronunciation - I'm not an expert in Russian, and of course there are exceptions and dipthongs that one must learn - but Russian IS A PHONETIC LANGUAGE! Why would you need a pronunciation guide? Learn the sounds of the Alphabet and you'll be able to pronounce it fine! It's not a difficult alphabet - try learning arabic and you'll appreciate the Cyrillic alphabet. Indeed!

Not for non-Russian speakers

If you don't already speak/read Russian don't waste your money. This has no Russian to English pronunciations, yet it has them for English to Russian (in other words if you are Russian you will be able to pronounce the word in English, otherwise you are SOL).