Learn Russian

The Russian Alphabet is Easy!

The whole idea that Russian is difficult is really nonsense.

First. The alphabet is really, really, really easy. It's very phonetic, in other words words are spelled the way they sound.

It's also fairly easy to become minimally conversant if you use lessons from Language101 (dot) com or Pimsleur.

It's not a simple language overall because you determine who did what to whom, not by changing word order but by changing the endings of the words. You can say either I (at you) love, or I love (at you). Both mean the same thing and are used often.

Enjoy!

Learning Russian

Learning Russian is really no different from learning any other language. I've been a Russian tutor for 5 years now. I recently started studying Chinese which evryone seems to be scared of in terms of learning. But if fact it is no more difficult that English. Just take 1 step at a time and have motivation for why you're doing it. If you want to try Russian you can visit my blog at russian dash plus dot com Good luck

Learning Russian

Learning Russian is really no different from learning any other language. I've been a Russian tutor for 5 years now. I recently started studying Chinese which evryone seems to be scared of in terms of learning. But if fact it is no more difficult that English. Just take 1 step at a time and have motivation for why you're doing it. If you want to try Russian you can visit my blog www.russian-plus.com Good luck

Русский Язык

Russian is a difficult language to be sure, and should definitely not be taken lightly. I am only in my fist year of studying the language, but I can tell you confidently say that even among those with a knack for languages, Russian takes a special sort of mindset and dedication in order to succeed.

That said, I'm not discouraging anyone from trying. I definitely agree that Russian can be a fulfilling experience and its importance is bound to grow in the coming years. More people should definitely try it out and see what they think.

Russian for Russian's Sake

Learning Russian was one of the most rewarding and satisfying things I have done in my life. Although I had assumed that, once attaining fluency, I would eventually be able to actively utilize my Russian on an ongoing basis in my professional life -- an assumption which thus far has largely proven false-- the challenge in itself of unpacking the complexities of this difficult language, of peeling through the layers of this rich, enigmatic culture, has itself been so rewarding that I rarely lament having studied a language that can oftentimes prove difficult to translate into a career, especially in the US market.

From my experience, by the time one starts enjoying Dostoevsky in the original, one has long since put aside any concern of using one's Russian 'profitably'.