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atreides · Just Starting Joined: 15 Jun 2006 Posts: 4

Hi guys,

I'm pretty new to this forum and the language. I've been following the lessons over at www.russianlessons.net and I am starting to really enjoy learning the language. I am thinking about studying in Russia soon.

Can anyone suggest which books I should buy to help further learn the language? (or other resources?).

Has anyone tried any language courses in Russia? How was it?

Thanks for you advice.
Atreides

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charles · Lounge Lizard Joined: 11 Mar 2006 Posts: 179 Location: USA

Have you tried your local library? Maybe they have some audio courses to borrow. My library has the Pimsleur Russian course (16 cassettes). There's no book, you just listen and repeat.

Also, I've enjoyed the Rosetta Stone CD course. There's no english explanations - all in Russian, with pictures to guide you. Supposedly you can send it back for a full refund in the first 6 months (haven't tried sending it back yet). It's a little pricey at around USD200.

atreides · Just Starting Joined: 15 Jun 2006 Posts: 4

Thanks for your advice.
Charles how did you find the Rosetta Stone course?
Has anyone here studied in Russia?

mediashark · Moderator Joined: 04 Nov 2004 Posts: 1601

Books and online courses can only get you so far unless you are a very experienced language student. You need to live in Russia for some time and study there. There are many immersion and language courses in Russia. Just be sure to check them out that they are reliable and will provide support for you as a foreign student.

charles · Lounge Lizard Joined: 11 Mar 2006 Posts: 179 Location: USA

atreides · Just Starting Joined: 15 Jun 2006 Posts: 4

Sorry Charles,

I meant, is it any good? What are your thoughts about the software, I mean it seems pretty expensive. Do you recommend it?

sedm1378 · Just Starting Joined: 25 Jun 2006 Posts: 1

I tried the Rosetta Stone package (I got it free using Bittorrent) but I found it really boring to use. There was very little variation in activities. There are much cheaper packages out there which would be more fun.

I'm using Ruslan now, which is a very nice course. You can get it in bookshops or from their website. I would certainly recommend it.

gotovo · Just Starting Joined: 11 Nov 2008 Posts: 4

tillwehavefaces616 · Frequent Guest Joined: 17 Jan 2008 Posts: 12

I just got back from a 7 month trip over there to study the language. I was studying in Moscow at Moscow University of Humanities. The program was all Americans, which, if you ask me, was not the best way to study the language, but I give the teachers credit, they were amazing. Depending how serious you are about learning it, go out to some little place where very few people speak English. Knowing what I know now, I would've stayed out at Lake Baikal for the 7 months- I spoke more there in 2 weeks than 5 months in Moscow. But everyone learns differently! Email away if you have more questions.