Product Description

Over 200 simple phrases/words you will want to know, each spoken by a male and female native Russian speaker in Russian and English. Produced by an adoptive dad like you, who also worked facilitating adoptions for years. Professionally recorded - absolutely the clearest sounding CD available. The phrase list was carefully chosen with input from hundreds of adoptive families and edited by a Russian linguist to ensure the best choices. ARRIVING IN RUSSIA: A collection of greetings and polite words useful in almost any situation. MEETING YOUR CHILD: Your first visit with your child can be emotional and stressful. These phrases will help make interacting with your child easy and fun. Includes reassuring and affectionate phrases, and special "endearing add-ons" you can use with almost any other phrase. ALONE WITH YOUR CHILD: I remember when my facilitator said 'goodbye' and I was left alone with my new daughter at the hotel! These important yes/no questions and basic parental directives will help you too. BEDTIME: Every adoptive parent will tell you about this! I've assembled the "best of" phrases regarding the daily ritual of bathing, teeth brushing and getting your child to sleep! BUILDING VOCABULARY: Expand your vocabulary in the areas of food, clothing, toys & play. ARRIVING HOME: Your child's first steps into his or her new home are so important. Covers everything from meeting family and important people, showing your child his or her new room, and some basic phrases for introducing pets and how to treat them. EDUCATIONAL: Basic counting, colors, and important opposites. Comes with TWO (one for each of you) identical 48-page pocket-sized phrase books and a 48 minute audio CD. Each phrase is spelled out in Russian phonetically, in plain English, and in its original Cyrillic form. Includes an explanation of the easy to use phonetic system that still captures the nuances of the language. You will find yourself carrying the phrase book everywhere with you.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #535757 in Books
• Published on: 2003
• Running time: 48 minutes
• Binding: Paperback
• 48 pages

Customer Reviews

Terms of Endearment in Russion
I have been listening to this cd in the car for about a month and feel like I have really learned a lot of phrases that will help me in my upcoming adoption. I find I am practicing these phrases at odd times...but they have really stuck. These phrases have stuck much better than the other Russian programs I am working through right now. How wonderful to know how to call your daughter beautiful and to tell her you will love her forever. A lot of more practical phrases as well.

A Must if You're Adopting from Russia
This is the best book/cd set if you're planning to adopt from Russia or Kazakhstan! You don't have to wade through the "touristy-type" phrase books or the more difficult "academic" books. If you ARE pursuing an international adoption, you don't have TIME to become a Russian linguist! This set is perfect: the phrases you'll need without all of the "fluff" plus the author sends TWO books with the CD so you and your spouse can each study on your own. My wife impressed our Russian hosts on our first trip with how well she was able to speak common phrases. A great product at any price. I'm so grateful to the author for producing this set.

Excellent for adoptive families
I would highly recommend this product to anyone adopting from a Russian speaking country. The product comes with 2 pocket size phrase books (which is great for each spouse to have one) and an audio cd.

Is is full of very useful phrases and words for the adoptive family. We haven't traveled yet but I have no doubt this book will be coming with us! We had purchased a general Russian travel phrase book, but that really isn't any help when it comes to the things you really want to communicate to a child. This book does!

I ordered it on a Saturday, it was shipped Monday and arrived at my home on Wednesday. Very quick service! The cd case was broken, but the cd was fine.