Russian is a difficult language to learn. According to the Omniglot website, more than 270 million people speak Russian, which is written in the Cyrillic alphabet. To speak fluent Russian, the non-native speaker must learn basic conversational skills, greetings and introductions, all parts of Russian speech. You must also learn to pronounce each letter in the Cyrillic alphabet properly. Fluency requires many hours of practice and listening to native speakers. Many resources are available online and at local bookstores. Learning CDs, textbooks and online language exchanges are popular methods of learning a new language.
- Russian language textbooks
- Language CDs
- Internet access
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Teach yourself the Russian language by using Russian language textbooks, websites and language CDs. Dedicate one to two hours of study time daily to learning the Russian language. Listen to Russian language CDs in a portable CD player, in your car or in your computer's CD player.
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Find a Russian pen pal. Exchange live or recorded messages with a native Russian speaker who wants to learn your native language. Speak with your native Russian speaker pen pal through a voice-over-Internet protocol program, such as Skype.
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Enroll in a "homestay" program. Live with a host family in a Russian city. Attend language courses in a school and become immersed in the Russian language in a comfortable home setting.