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The Oxford Essential Russian Dictionary is the latest pocket-book sized language interpreter from Oxford Publishers. This compact dictionary has a compilation of over 40,000 phrases and words. It also includes a repository of over 60,000 translations from Russian to English and vice-versa. So if anyone is travelling to Russia, or if someone needs some quick and handy guidance for work or for study, The Oxford Essential Russian Dictionary is the right book to have. Oxford dictionaries try to be a cut apart from the rest by incorporating the latest words and jargon from every language in their dictionaries. Even with the Russian Dictionary, one can find the latest words pertaining to necessary everyday things included in the vast list. So whether it be jargons related to computers and technology, or terminologies pertaining to business and lifestyle, one can be sure to find it here. Guides to pronunciation in both English and Russian languages, and a guide to Russian as well as English verbs are additional features of the dictionary. The book is exactly the right size to carry around on person, and the right level for someone with a rudimentary understanding of the language, or a beginner wishing to learn more. The common phrases included in the dictionary are sure to be of help to travelers and business person. The dictionary however, is not meant for advanced level understanding of Russian, and is not recommended for those students who wish to master the language.