From basic dictionaries to full language courses, there are books to aid in every level of Russian language study. The Oxford Russian Dictionary (The Oxford Russian Dictionary: Russian-English English-Russian) is the complete dictionary used by many people in academia and researchers alike. "How to Eat Out in Russia" by Mario Caramitti is a practical guide that helps the reader understand menus and Russian cuisine. Other books include dual language novels that allow you to read the same story in both English and Russian.
The School of Russian and Asian Studies has an extensive list of online resources for the Russian language students. Included are dictionaries and links to Russian language courses. Web Translation is a site that allows the user to translate text from English to Russian and vice versa. This can be a particularly helpful tool when practicing writing skills.
Hearing how a language is spoken by someone who is comfortable and familiar with the language will help prevent mis-pronunciations for the student. There are audio resources available for students of the Russian language. The website, Forvo.com, offers audio files of Russian words being pronounced to listen to on the web. At the site, Listen 2 Russian, the student can hear and learn the Russian alphabet, along with useful phrases and other audio lessons. The local library is a good place to acquire Russian language audio aids. Check-out Russian language Cd's to listen to while performing daily routines or to accompany your language studies.
Many cities have Russian-speaking communities. Finding native speakers with whom you can practice speaking is perhaps the best way to learn how to correctly speak a language. Search for Russian churches or clubs and inquire about personal tutoring from one of its members. Ask a Russian language instructor about personal tutoring too, as many may be willing to practice speech or know of someone who tutors.