Open up your average Russian slang dictionary or a book on swearing. It's probably packed full of words, despite the poor organization. However, as any native Russian speaker will tell you, 80% of those words are hardly used. Other books are funny but of little practical value when it comes to actually understanding and mastering swearing in Russian. This book is different in that it presents an organized, precise system that will enable you to swear using words that are actually used. Most Russian swear words come from just a few base words; if those can be mastered, the whole logic of swearing in Russian can be understood. Explanations, labeled stress, grammar and plenty of examples inside. Ability to read Russian is required.
Open up your average Russian slang dictionary or a book on swearing. It's probably packed full of words, despite the poor organization. However, as any native Russian speaker will tell you, 80% of those words are hardly used. Other books are funny but of little practical value when it comes to actually understanding and mastering swearing in Russian. This book is different in that it presents an organized, precise system that will enable you to swear using words that are actually used. Most Russian swear words come from just a few base words; if those can be mastered, the whole logic of swearing in Russian can be understood. Explanations, labeled stress, grammar and plenty of examples inside. Ability to read Russian is required.
