I really want to learn it- any books that you recommend? What other languages are similar to Russian?
2006-09-20 11:32:06 · 5 answers · asked by WiseWisher 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
My husband and I have learned Spanish and Russian.
If you would like to explore other methods of learning I would also suggest these products that have helped us. We use BOTH the Rosetta Stone (a computer program) and the Pimsleur Method (audio cd's). These two are the best things on the market.
Each approaches learning the language a different way. And I have found using both really helps round out my learning.
The Pimsleur method is super fast and the best to start with. You are given 30 minute lessons you listen and speak with. You start with basic and keep adding until you are able to have a full conversion.
Rosetta Stone will help with reading and the grammer. I found this to help complete what I was learning with Pimsleur.
If you have to choose only one.. go with Pimsleur. You will be able to have conversations very quickly.
There are many online sites to learn Russian for free.
Here are a few:
http://www.russianlessons.net/
http://www.auburn.edu/~mitrege/RWT/welcome.html
http://ovski.bravepages.com/
http://masterrussian.com/
http://www.ruslang.com/
http://www.russnet.org/online.html
http://members.tripod.com/~russian_textbook/
http://www.ukindia.com/zip/zru1.htm
2006-09-21 17:02:34 · answer #1 · answered by pattiebear 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a book, "The Russian Course," by Penguin books, that is really good. I have a link to it below, it has simple, easy to understand grammar and lots of words, in neat, short lessons.
For a good online resourse, this website is very good, and has lots of stuff to get you started.
Russian is a Slavic language, and most languages in Eastern Europe are related: Ukrainian, Belorussian, Serbian, Bulgarian, Polish, Czech. Those are all similar to Russian.
I don't recomment chat rooms because Russian uses a different alphabet than english. You should learn the letter first.
2006-09-20 13:18:24 · answer #2 · answered by varganator39 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's a book called 'Making out in Russian' that focuses on the way Russians speak in casual settings. Also I would suggest taking an interest in Russian music, as it can help you with pronunciation.
2006-09-20 14:17:13 · answer #3 · answered by evey 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ukrainian and Belorussian are very similar, but you'd better start with Russian, it's more widely used. Polish and Serbian belong to the same group of languages.
Try www.ruslang.com.
2006-09-21 05:47:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
chat rooms Yahoo russian, pen pals they will write
2006-09-20 11:37:06 · answer #5 · answered by mike L 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋