How to Speak Russian Quickly for Free
Learning Russian does not have to be overly expensive or time consuming. You can learn Russian without having to travel abroad, and you can start speaking Russian in your spare time. Russian is a Slavic language spoken in Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan. It is written in the Cyrillic alphabet and as such is seen as a difficult language to learn by some; however, the alphabet is phonal and is easy to grasp for speakers of languages of other phonal alphabets, like English speakers.
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First, check out the book "Colloquial Russian: The Complete Course for Beginners" by Svetlana le Fleming and Susan E. Kay, Routledge, London, 1993, from the library. Complete all 20 chapters and you will find yourself at GCSE standard to A-level standard. GCSE is the standard of a 16-year-old studying at a British educational establishment, and A-level standard is that of an 18-year-old studying at a similar school or college. At GCSE standard you will be able to make basic conversation, and at A-level standard you will find yourself at an intermediate level in the Russian language. Learn all grammar and vocabulary from these chapters.
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Use a Russian dictionary in case you come across a word or two you don't know. The best thing to get hold of at this stage, however, is "Basic Russian Vocabulary" by Ann Rolbin Glencore, published by McGraw Hill. This book has handy vocabulary topics like "Nature" or "Shopping," and its presentation is simple and easy to learn from.
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Learn Russian verbs easily with "501 Russian Verbs" by Thomas R.Beyer Jr., Barrons's, 1992. This handy book conjugates all the verbs for you. Don't use it to cover a lack of grammatical knowledge, but it can be useful when in a hurry and in confirming your own previous knowledge of the verbs. If you want a really complete overview of Russian grammar try "A Comprehensive Russian Grammar" by Terence Wade, Blackwell Publishing, Oxford, 2000.
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Start listening to Russian speakers on the Internet. Once you have learned the basics you can go onto the BBC world service, which has Russian news channels available. Practice saying out loud all the Russian words and phrases you have learned, and use free resources like YouTube to listen and repeat further.
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Tips & Warnings
It is best to learn the written alphabet before you start to speak the Russian language. Practice writing down the letters and take note of Russian handwriting techniques.
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