t.A.T.u Newbie United States Joined 5861 days ago 1 posts - 1 votes
| Message 1 of 12 13 November 2008 at 8:26pm | IP Logged |
I was wondering, are there any files or lessons that are available in PDF format? Also, is there anything for MP3 format aswell?
And what is the best way to start off Russian? I can already read, write, and speak most of the alphabet.
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farrioth Senior Member New Zealand Joined 6096 days ago 171 posts - 173 votes Speaks: English* Studies: Russian, Esperanto, Sanskrit, Japanese
| Message 2 of 12 13 November 2008 at 10:34pm | IP Logged |
Take a look at the free Princeton Russian Course (download link). It's probably the most popular free course around.
There is also The FSI Russian Course (public domain), but I don't know if the audio is available. I'd be interested in it if it is.
Try looking at the various resource threads in this forum; I think that many of the general resource sites will have resources for Russian.
Edited by farrioth on 13 November 2008 at 11:11pm
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NumberSeventeen Diglot Newbie Russian Federation Joined 5840 days ago 2 posts - 2 votes Speaks: Russian*, English Studies: French, Latin
| Message 3 of 12 04 December 2008 at 1:08am | IP Logged |
So nice to see those, who want to learn Russian! I'm from Russia and I can help you a bit if you want to have some practice.
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tvkbureau Newbie Russian Federation Joined 5826 days ago 4 posts - 4 votes Speaks: English
| Message 4 of 12 19 December 2008 at 6:04am | IP Logged |
Dear Steve,
I can help you with Russian mp3. Tell me more, what would you like to hear ? exercises? texts?
Victor
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tvkbureau Newbie Russian Federation Joined 5826 days ago 4 posts - 4 votes Speaks: English
| Message 5 of 12 19 December 2008 at 6:09am | IP Logged |
The best way to start (to learn Russian) - simple and easy to understand textbook, audio files with demonstration of pronunciation, intonation. Regular support of tutor to show your progress. Ask me for details.
Victor
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wgw Diglot Newbie IsraelRegistered users can see my Skype Name Joined 5824 days ago 2 posts - 2 votes Speaks: English*, Modern Hebrew Studies: Russian
| Message 6 of 12 20 December 2008 at 4:05pm | IP Logged |
Hello there, I am delighted to see so many people starting to study Russian. I have been flirting with this language for a few years without really studying, just texting here and there with friends. I have built up quite a vocabulary, and can read and write basic Russian. But I have almost zero speech capability. Can someone out there recommend me how to change this? Perhaps be ready to Skype with me from time to time?
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Serpent Octoglot Senior Member Russian Federation serpent-849.livejour Joined 6603 days ago 9753 posts - 15779 votes 4 sounds Speaks: Russian*, English, FinnishC1, Latin, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese Studies: Danish, Romanian, Polish, Belarusian, Ukrainian, Croatian, Slovenian, Catalan, Czech, Galician, Dutch, Swedish
| Message 7 of 12 20 December 2008 at 8:20pm | IP Logged |
I bet it's possible to find quite a few Russian native speakers in Israel :)
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wgw Diglot Newbie IsraelRegistered users can see my Skype Name Joined 5824 days ago 2 posts - 2 votes Speaks: English*, Modern Hebrew Studies: Russian
| Message 8 of 12 21 December 2008 at 12:00am | IP Logged |
Yes, you're right, but I'm just trying to find someone .... Another point, I've just downloaded (with great difficulty) the Princeton course which appears as a huge zipped archive. My new Vista Windows refuses to open it. Anyone got any idea why and how?
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