A Frequency Dictionary of Russian: core vocabulary for learners (Routledge Frequency Dictionaries)

This frequency dictionary is perfect for my requirement - if like me you are a beginner to the Russian language and are looking to significantly boost your vocabulary, then in my opinion this is the best resource available.As to be expected, each word is listed in order of the frequency it’s used in everyday Russian, i.e. common words at the beginning of the book and rarely used words towards the back. The author even explains how he developed and researched the list within the preface, which in itself is rather fascinating.I believe enough information is given for each word, including abbreviations to indicate if it’s a noun, verb, male, neutral or preposition etc., the English translation and a sentence with the word in use, but most importantly for me, it highlights where the stress lies within a word, which as a beginner is absolutely essential.The layout of the book is very user friendly, with clear text and well formatted pages which are incredibly easy to read. The book also features an alphabetical index in the back which has proved handy on a number of occasions, as well as sections throughout where the words are listed in categories such as “animals” or “colours” which is also useful if like me, you’re creating your own flashcards. The quality of the book seems to be to a very high standard and being published by Routledge, I am confident the words and descriptions that appear will be accurate.I chose this edition against other frequency dictionaries due in part to its lower price point, but mainly because by using the “look inside” feature on Amazon, I decided it was the best layout and format for my current needs. I know it only has 5,000 words compared to 10,000 in other versions, but as I beginner I really don’t need that depth of language just yet. This book ticked all the boxes on my wish list, and has proved to be invaluable since being delivered. I would have no hesitations in recommend this book to all those undertaking the learning of Russian.(On a side note, I would also recommend “Fluent Forever: How to Learn Any Language Fast and Never Forget It” by Gabriel Wyner. This book helps you understand the language learning process and makes learning and retaining large amounts of vocabulary, like those presented in this Russian Frequency Dictionary, a less daunting and rather fun process. By using both books, my vocabulary has increased significantly).

I would suggest this book to every Russian learner I know. So much better than Nicholas Brown's "Russian Learners' Dictionary"This book deserves a review. A 5-star review. I study Portuguese and Russian, and I learnt Portuguese intensively using the Portuguese equivalent to this book (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Frequency-Dictionary-Portuguese-Routledge-Dictionaries/dp/0415419972) and I wish I had had the same for Russian when I started.Frequecy dictionaries literally list the top 5000/10000/however many words in a language. This is amazing if you want to learn useful vocab...trust me, I have learnt too much useful vocab. By using quizlet.com to make vocab lists, this book can revoutionize your vocabulary learning.This book, is very different to the popular book (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Russian-Learners-Dictionary-Words-Frequency/dp/0415137926/ref=pd_sim_b_15), which I ordered and immediately returned because it was so badly presented. These books are so easy to read, nicely formatted, and user-friendly. Nicholas Brown's "Russian Learners' Dictionary" is NOT. This Routledge collection of Frequency dictionaries gives examples throughout, an alphabetical list at the end, a multiword expression list, words ordered by grammatical class. Interestingly, it also gives distribution statistics for every word. I aim to learn all 5000 words by the end of term - no mean feat.

Excellent book - very useful, contemporary word list

I bought this book around 3 weeks ago, but haven't used it - it is a nice book, and is well presented. It uses the Sharoff word list, and provides the most used 10000 words of modern Russian, mostly, with example sentences. The problem is that a printed book is not really the best format. I downloaded (at zero cost), the 32000 word version of the Sharoff list - it is in one long list, which is great - you can drop it into Excel, then sort it and add to it. MasterRussian.com has a top-1000 word list with hyperlinks on most of the words - the hyperlinks give declension, pronunciation, and really great, simple, example sentences - often 10 or more for each Russian word - this is magic stuff. I shouldn't say this, but you can pull the MasterRussian list into Excel too (for free), and the word order is the same as the Sharoff original, so you get translations and links which you can access diretly from Excel - magic stuff. Once you have assembled the Excel file, it is much easier to use than the book, and it covers 32000 words, so if the word isn't in this list (or is at position 27500), it might be better to drop it, and learn words further up the list.

This is a great resource for building up a basic vocabulary.

An extremely useful text that gives the 5000 most commonly used Russian words in the order of frequency with an example and the English translation. In addition there are 26 themed boxes that give the top words used in specific topics like for example, moods and emotions. At the end of the book the words are listed in alphabetical order with their frequency ranking enabling you to quickly find a word. Another section lists the words in their "parts-of-speech", for example, the most frequently used adverbs, and another section that gives the most commonly used multiple word expressions.

Ouvrage tres complet. Cependant il aurait fallu une version sonore des phrases. Les phrases d'exemple sont peuretre un peu complexes pour des debutants.

I've been studying Russian full-time for the past nine months, and as any language learner knows it can be an extremely frustrating experience. One of the first problems you run into is trying to figure out what vocabulary you need to learn. Obviously you'll start learning vocabulary from whatever program your using, but at some point you'll need some guidance in adding to your ever expanding vocabulary.Enter the world of frequency dictionaries. Nicholas Brown's frequency dictionary ( Russian Learners' Dictionary: 10,000 Russian Words in Frequency Order ) has been the go-to, Russian frequency dictionary for many years, but unfortunately I felt that it was lacking a lot. After doing some research I stumbled onto Serge Sharoff's work into word frequency in the Russian language, and I was very excited when I found out he would be publishing a dictionary soon.PROS----| Well-researched frequency list with a full explanation as to his methodology |The first few pages of the dictionary introduces the reader to the methodology behind how Sharoff developed his list. He goes into the pros and cons of his research, and from a statistical perspective I was impressed. While no methodology is perfect, the fact that Sharoff shared how he developed this list gave me more confidence in the work.| Usage examples for each word |Each word in the list has the definition, part of speech, and a contextual example in a clean, easy-to-read format. Brown's dictionary only gives examples for the first 600 words. The format of Brown's dictionary is also very cluttered, and I prefer Sharoff's version.| Frequency list breakdown by word type |After the main frequency list, there are then separate ordered lists by part of speech (noun, verb, adjective, etc.). Brown's dictionary does not have this.| Additional frequency lists |The dictionary also includes a few extra frequency lists by category type, such as foods, sports, and so on. This is a nice little addition if you're looking to get targeted vocabulary. At the end of the dictionary there is also a frequency list of multiword expressions. I think that this is an amazing addition because multiword phrases are extremely common in both written and spoken Russian, and having a list to work from is great.CONS----| No digital version |In this day and age I'm always surprised when a publisher for whatever reason chooses not to release a book in some form of e-format. My iPad and iPhone are my main learning tools for Russian, and it would be nice if I could have this book with me wherever I go. This was actually the first real book I've bought in several years.| Categorical frequency lists littered throughout the book |In a move that I don't understand, the categorical frequency lists (sports, foods, etc.) are scattered throughout the book instead of being in their own section. Thankfully the table of contents gives you the page numbers of these separate lists, but having them spread throughout the book doesn't make much sense.I need to make the important point that this is not a general dictionary and should not be used as one. I've seen many people complain about frequency dictionaries because they can't look up words in alphabetical order. That is not the purpose of this dictionary. This is a dictionary targeted toward serious learners that are looking for a targeted approach to learning vocabulary. In this respect the dictionary is great, and I highly recommend that any serious Russian learner get this book immediately. Russian Learners' Dictionary: 10,000 Russian Words in Frequency Order

I am attempting to understand Russian. Bought this dictionary for that purpose.