Being polite is welcome in any language, including Russian. Try the following Russian phrases for help in almost any situation and to make a good first impression:
Andrew D. Kaufman, PhD, is an associate professor, general faculty; lecturer in Slavic Languages and Literatures; and assistant director of the Center for Teaching Excellence at the University of Virginia. His work has been featured on Today, NPR, PBS, and Oprah.com, as well as in The New York Times and The Washington Post.
Serafima Gettys, PhD, is Director of the Foreign Language Program at Lewis University, where she also teaches Russian.
Andrew D. Kaufman, PhD, is an associate professor, general faculty; lecturer in Slavic Languages and Literatures; and assistant director of the Center for Teaching Excellence at the University of Virginia. His work has been featured on Today, NPR, PBS, and Oprah.com, as well as in The New York Times and The Washington Post.
Serafima Gettys, PhD, is Director of the Foreign Language Program at Lewis University, where she also teaches Russian.
