Dedicated to the traveller who doesn't want to do the typical Brit-on-holiday thing of talking-in-English-but-a-bit-louder, this is great for travellers who want to know the basics of a certain language before they pack their suitcase. By tuning in to each weekly language lesson, which lasts just one minute, the series promises to provide you with the absolute basics you'll need to get by on a break or a business meeting. Feeling ambitious, we had a listen to One Minute Russian... And you know what? To say that this is as easy as it sounds is perfectly true. It's just that it sounds quite difficult...



Okay, so the series isn't perfect: it's actually pretty tricky learning and remembering how to say 'zdrastvuitye' (hello, for the uninitiated) in under a minute. And you really do need to practise these things out loud, so prepare for some funny looks from your non-Russian colleagues. But for those who love to have even a few words under their belt - because, let's face it, it's nice to make the effort - it's a quick and enjoyable way to learn. And since it takes just a minute (literally), it really won't hurt to give it a go.

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