Business Russian for Beginners (with English comments). Parts 1-3The main aim of the book is to facilitate intercultural communication. It includes two parts and is designed for English speaking foreigners who begin to study Russian to acquire business communication skills in various spheres: economics, production, trade, politics, culture, science and education. It can be used both for classroom activities and independent studies, for individual and group work. The material covers 100-120 hours of the classroom work. The course provides opportunities for students to learn the language through developing practical skills and intensive training. There are 14 units in the book. They include the introductory phonetic course and 10 situational units most widely used in business communication. The bilingual Russian-English glossary includes about 1170 items.