ÿþ<html><head> <meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1"> <title>Learn Russian - Russian Vocabulary 01</title> <meta name="Keywords" content="learn russian, learn russian online, type russian, learn to type russian, vocabulary, russian, russia, words"> <META content="education, language learning, Russian" name=classification> <meta name="Description" content="I've been searching the web for the best content to learn Russian online, and here it is. There's lots of material from beginner to advanced. 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Do NOT waste any time learning the alphabet or studying the phonetics, simply begin reading. <u>Listen and read.</u> Let your intuitive mind take charge and you WILL learn, I guarantee.<br /><br /> The best way to learn to read Russian is to have the audio for a simple dialogue like the one to the right and read along, <u>out loud</u>. With a dialogue, there's a natural repetition and 'spiralling' of words. Words are repeated frequently while new ones are added.<br /><br /> This video will introduce you to your very first words in Russian. (PS. This is me on the video with my poor Russian pronunciation. To see the lesson read by a native Russian speaker without my extra commentary go to <a href="http://elearnrussian.com/ru/learn-russian-02.htm" target="_self" title="Learn Russian - Beginner">Beginner Russian</a>)<br /><br /> <div><center> <object width="550" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/NNn558KG0HI&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/NNn558KG0HI&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="550" height="344"></embed></object> </center></div> <br /><br /> Trying to learn individual words with flash cards or little vocabulary builders like this one from <a href="http://www.ilike2learn.com/ilike2learn/russian/vocab1.html" target="_blank" title="ilike2learn.com">ilike2learn.com</a> is not really very effective. That's the old fashioned way, and it's the hard way. They have several vocabulary builders, quizzes and a 'talking' keyboard which is interesting for a look. The girl in the quizzes really cracks me up. <a href="http://www.ilike2learn.com/ilike2learn/russian/index.html" target="_blank" title="ilike2learn.com">ilike2learn.com - index</a> <br /><br /> Many language programs, like Rosetta Stone, Transparent Language and many others, take this approach and if you've ever tried them you know, they don't work very well. And what's even worse, they're expensive!<br /><br /> I don't want to sound overly critical but it's the details that make a language program truly effective. And what's worse, many of the programs don't teach you REAL Russian. What they teach you is often not what they say in real life.<br /><br /> Instead of flash cards or nifty flash software, simply read, listen and speak actual sentences expressing ideas. The flow of words and ideas without wasting time listening to English is what really makes a program effective.<br /><br /> <h2 style="font-size: 20px; font-family: Tahoma">The Best Way to Start Learning Russian</h2> We've set up the lessons in both video and 'slidecast' format. Please let us know which you find most effective, and if there's no consensus, we'll continue doing both. (Again, this is me with my poor Russian pronunciation and extra commentary. To see the lesson read by a native Russian speaker without my extra commentary go to <a href="http://elearnrussian.com/ru/learn-russian-02.htm" target="_self" title="Learn Russian - Beginner">Beginner Russian</a>)<br /><br /> <div><center> <div style="width:550px" id="__ss_5870732"><strong style="display:block;margin:12px 0 4px"><a href="http://www.slideshare.net/brian99/russian-lesson-01" title="The Best Way to Start Learning Russian">The Best Way to Start Learning Russian</a></strong><object id="__sse5870732" width="550" height="455"><param name="movie" value="http://static.slidesharecdn.com/swf/ssplayer2.swf?doc=russianlesson01slideshare-101123031457-phpapp02&stripped_title=russian-lesson-01&userName=brian99" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"/><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"/><embed name="__sse5870732" src="http://static.slidesharecdn.com/swf/ssplayer2.swf?doc=russianlesson01slideshare-101123031457-phpapp02&stripped_title=russian-lesson-01&userName=brian99" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="550" height="455"></embed></object><div style="padding:5px 0 12px">View more <a href="http://www.slideshare.net/">webinars</a> from <a href="http://www.slideshare.net/brian99">Brian Cellars</a>.</div></div> </center></div> <br> <HR WIDTH="70%" ALIGN=CENTER> <br><br> <!-- vocabulary quiz --> <SCRIPT type=text/javascript>adsonar_pid=2963;adsonar_ps=2005;adsonar_zw=468;adsonar_zh=60;adsonar_jv='ads.adsonar.com';</SCRIPT> <SCRIPT language=JavaScript src="format_files/adsonar.js"></SCRIPT> <SCRIPT language=JavaScript> var answers = ["b", "a", "c", "c", "b", "a"]; var numQues = answers.length; function getScore(theBtn) { theForm = theBtn.form; var score = 0; for(var i=0; i<numQues; i++) { var q = theForm["q"+(i+1)]; qVal = ""; for(var j=0;j<q.length;j++){ if(q[j].checked==true){ qVal = q[j].value; } } if (qVal == answers[i]) { score++; } } score = Math.round(score/numQues*100); theForm.percentage.value = score + "%"; var correctAnswers = ""; for (var i=1; i<=numQues; i++) { correctAnswers += i + ". " + answers[i-1] + "\r\n"; } theForm.answer1.value=answers[0] theForm.answer2.value=answers[1] theForm.answer3.value=answers[2] theForm.answer4.value=answers[3] theForm.answer5.value=answers[4] theForm.answer6.value=answers[5] } // --> </SCRIPT> <FORM name=quiz> <TABLE height="100%" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=2 border=0 bordercolor=red> <TBODY><TR><TD> <TABLE height="100%" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=10 border=1> <TBODY><TR><TD align=center> <TABLE height="100%" width="230" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=2 border=0 bordercolor=blue> <TBODY> <TR><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD vAlign=bottom align=left><a title="who">:B></a><BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font face="arial" size=-1><INPUT type=radio value=a name=q1> where&nbsp;&nbsp;<INPUT type=radio value=b name=q1>who&nbsp;&nbsp;<INPUT type=radio value=c name=q1>what</font>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR> <TR><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD vAlign=bottom align=left><a title="where">345</a><BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font face="arial" size=-1><INPUT type=radio value=a name=q2> where&nbsp;&nbsp;<INPUT type=radio value=b name=q2>who&nbsp;&nbsp;<INPUT type=radio value=c name=q2>what</font>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR> <TR><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD vAlign=bottom align=left><a title="what">GB></a><BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font face="arial" size=-1><INPUT type=radio value=a name=q3> where&nbsp;&nbsp;<INPUT type=radio value=b name=q3>who&nbsp;&nbsp;<INPUT type=radio value=c name=q3>what</font>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR> <TR><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD vAlign=bottom align=left><a title="there">B0<</a><BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font face="arial" size=-1><INPUT type=radio value=a name=q4> this, that&nbsp;&nbsp;<INPUT type=radio value=b name=q4>here&nbsp;&nbsp;<INPUT type=radio value=c name=q4>there</font>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR> <TR><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD vAlign=bottom align=left><a title="here">745AL</a><BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font face="arial" size=-1><INPUT type=radio value=a name=q5> this, that&nbsp;&nbsp;<INPUT type=radio value=b name=q5>here&nbsp;&nbsp;<INPUT type=radio value=c name=q5>there</font>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR> <TR><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD vAlign=bottom align=left><a title="this, that">MB></a><BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font face="arial" size=-1><INPUT type=radio value=a name=q6> this, that&nbsp;&nbsp;<INPUT type=radio value=b name=q6>here&nbsp;&nbsp;<INPUT type=radio value=c name=q6>there</font>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR> </TBODY></TABLE> </TD> </TR></TBODY></TABLE> </TD> <td valign=top style="text-align: justify" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 10px"> <font face="tahoma" size=-1> <div style="MARGIN-LEFT: 10px"> Try a quick vocabulary check to see what you remembered. Match the correct English word to the Russian word.<BR><BR> And try saying the words!<BR> <!-- vocabulary table with audio --> <TABLE height="100%" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 border=0> <TBODY><TR> <TD align=center width="50" height="15"> <font face="tahoma" size=-2>(slow)</font> </TD> <TD align=center width="50"> <font face="tahoma" size=-2>(normal)</font> </TD> <TD align=center width="50"> &nbsp;&nbsp; </TD> </tr><tr> <TD align=center width="50" height="25"> <div class="player"> <object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="player_mp3_maxi.swf" width="25" height="20"> <param name="movie" value="/medias/player_mp3_maxi.swf"> <param name="FlashVars" value="mp3=audio/ru-word-0001-slow.mp3&amp;showslider=0&amp;width=25&amp;bgcolor1=189ca8&amp;bgcolor2=085c68"> <p>Russian vocabulary.</p> </object> </div> </TD> <TD align=center width="50"> <div class="player"> <object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="player_mp3_maxi.swf" width="25" height="20"> <param name="movie" value="/medias/player_mp3_maxi.swf"> <param name="FlashVars" value="mp3=audio/ru-word-0001.mp3&amp;showslider=0&amp;width=25&amp;bgcolor1=189ca8&amp;bgcolor2=085c68"> <p>Russian vocabulary.</p> </object> </div> </TD> <TD align=left width="80" height="25"> :B> </TD> </tr><tr> <TD align=center width="50" height="25"> <div class="player"> <object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="player_mp3_maxi.swf" width="25" height="20"> <param name="movie" value="/medias/player_mp3_maxi.swf"> <param name="FlashVars" value="mp3=audio/ru-word-0002-slow.mp3&amp;showslider=0&amp;width=25&amp;bgcolor1=189ca8&amp;bgcolor2=085c68"> <p>Russian vocabulary.</p> </object> </div> </TD> <TD align=center width="50"> <div class="player"> <object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="player_mp3_maxi.swf" width="25" height="20"> <param name="movie" value="/medias/player_mp3_maxi.swf"> <param name="FlashVars" value="mp3=audio/ru-word-0002.mp3&amp;showslider=0&amp;width=25&amp;bgcolor1=189ca8&amp;bgcolor2=085c68"> <p>Russian vocabulary.</p> </object> </div> </TD> <TD align=left width="80" height="25"> GB> </TD> </tr><tr> <TD align=center width="50" height="25"> <div class="player"> <object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="player_mp3_maxi.swf" width="25" height="20"> <param name="movie" value="/medias/player_mp3_maxi.swf"> <param name="FlashVars" value="mp3=audio/ru-word-0003-slow.mp3&amp;showslider=0&amp;width=25&amp;bgcolor1=189ca8&amp;bgcolor2=085c68"> <p>Russian vocabulary.</p> </object> </div> </TD> <TD align=center width="50"> <div class="player"> <object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="player_mp3_maxi.swf" width="25" height="20"> <param name="movie" value="/medias/player_mp3_maxi.swf"> <param name="FlashVars" value="mp3=audio/ru-word-0003.mp3&amp;showslider=0&amp;width=25&amp;bgcolor1=189ca8&amp;bgcolor2=085c68"> <p>Russian vocabulary.</p> </object> </div> </TD> <TD align=left width="50"> 'B> MB>? </TD> </tr><tr> <TD align=center width="50" height="25"> <div class="player"> <object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="player_mp3_maxi.swf" width="25" height="20"> <param name="movie" value="/medias/player_mp3_maxi.swf"> <param name="FlashVars" value="mp3=audio/ru-word-0004-slow.mp3&amp;showslider=0&amp;width=25&amp;bgcolor1=189ca8&amp;bgcolor2=085c68"> <p>Russian vocabulary.</p> </object> </div> </TD> <TD align=center width="50"> <div class="player"> <object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="player_mp3_maxi.swf" width="25" height="20"> <param name="movie" value="/medias/player_mp3_maxi.swf"> <param name="FlashVars" value="mp3=audio/ru-word-0004.mp3&amp;showslider=0&amp;width=25&amp;bgcolor1=189ca8&amp;bgcolor2=085c68"> <p>Russian vocabulary.</p> </object> </div> </TD> <TD align=left width="50"> 345 </TD> </tr><tr> <TD align=center width="50" height="25"> <div class="player"> <object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="player_mp3_maxi.swf" width="25" height="20"> <param name="movie" value="/medias/player_mp3_maxi.swf"> <param name="FlashVars" value="mp3=audio/ru-word-0004b-slow.mp3&amp;showslider=0&amp;width=25&amp;bgcolor1=189ca8&amp;bgcolor2=085c68"> <p>Russian vocabulary.</p> </object> </div> </TD> <TD align=center width="50"> <div class="player"> <object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="player_mp3_maxi.swf" width="25" height="20"> <param name="movie" value="/medias/player_mp3_maxi.swf"> <param name="FlashVars" value="mp3=audio/ru-word-0004b.mp3&amp;showslider=0&amp;width=25&amp;bgcolor1=189ca8&amp;bgcolor2=085c68"> <p>Russian vocabulary.</p> </object> </div> </TD> <TD align=left width="50"> 45 MB>? </TD> </tr><tr> <TD align=center width="50" height="25"> <div class="player"> <object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="player_mp3_maxi.swf" width="25" height="20"> <param name="movie" value="/medias/player_mp3_maxi.swf"> <param name="FlashVars" value="mp3=audio/ru-word-0005-slow.mp3&amp;showslider=0&amp;width=25&amp;bgcolor1=189ca8&amp;bgcolor2=085c68"> <p>Russian vocabulary.</p> </object> </div> </TD> <TD align=center width="50"> <div class="player"> <object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="player_mp3_maxi.swf" width="25" height="20"> <param name="movie" value="/medias/player_mp3_maxi.swf"> <param name="FlashVars" value="mp3=audio/ru-word-0005.mp3&amp;showslider=0&amp;width=25&amp;bgcolor1=189ca8&amp;bgcolor2=085c68"> <p>Russian vocabulary.</p> </object> </div> </TD> <TD align=left width="50"> 745AL </TD> </tr><tr> <TD align=center width="50" height="25"> <div class="player"> <object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="player_mp3_maxi.swf" width="25" height="20"> <param name="movie" value="/medias/player_mp3_maxi.swf"> <param name="FlashVars" value="mp3=audio/ru-word-0006-slow.mp3&amp;showslider=0&amp;width=25&amp;bgcolor1=189ca8&amp;bgcolor2=085c68"> <p>Russian vocabulary.</p> </object> </div> </TD> <TD align=center width="50"> <div class="player"> <object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="player_mp3_maxi.swf" width="25" height="20"> <param name="movie" value="/medias/player_mp3_maxi.swf"> <param name="FlashVars" value="mp3=audio/ru-word-0006.mp3&amp;showslider=0&amp;width=25&amp;bgcolor1=189ca8&amp;bgcolor2=085c68"> <p>Russian vocabulary.</p> </object> </div> </TD> <TD align=left width="50"> B0< </TD> </TR></TBODY></TABLE> <!-- end of vocabulary table with audio --> </div> </font></TD> </TR></TBODY></TABLE> <P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 10px">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<INPUT size=3 name=percentage> <INPUT onclick=getScore(this) type=button value="Grade Me" name=button> <INPUT type=reset value=Clear><BR> <font size=-2><I>(Put your mouse over the Russian word to see the answer.)</I></FONT> </P> </FORM> <!-- end of vocabulary quiz --> <br><br> <font size=+1><b><u>Learn to Type Russian</u></b></font><br /> <br /> Learning to type in Russian is also not difficult if you <b>don't do it in the traditional manner</b>. To make my first lesson, I had to learn to type, so after getting my keyboard set up I made a template on a piece of paper by checking to see what letter each key was.<br /><br /> <img src="images-ru/template1.jpg" height="130" alt="my Russian keyboard"> <br /><br /> Yeah, pretty crude, but it was good enough. Then I started some drills like I remembered from learning to type in high school. fff jjj f.. Oh man, this is WAY too boring!!<br /><br /> So, I just started making my first lesson: What's this? What's that? ('B> MB>?)<br /><br /> I knew some basics and had a course book from a course I also quit because it was too boring, so I started typing: What's this? &nbsp;It's a book. ...and so on. &nbsp;&nbsp;('B> MB>? &nbsp;-B> :=830.) <br /><br /> Sure, I was typing VERY slowly but after just 2 hours, I knew the whole keyboard!! I couldn't hardly believe it, but it was true. And for letters that aren't used so often, if I tried to remember (with my conscious mind), always wrong. If I relaxed and said, "Okay fingers, where is it?", letting my intuitive mind take over.... Bingo! Always right.<br /><br /> That was my first concrete proof that all this <i>intuitive learning stuff</i> really was true.<br /><br /> I've since tried it with several people and all of them knew the keyboard within 1 to 3 hours.<br /><br /> Here's a slightly more attractive Russian keyboard image that you can save.<br /><br /> <img src="images-ru/russian-keyboard.jpg" height="230" alt="my Russian keyboard"> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> <font size=+1><b><u>How NOT to Learn Russian</u></b></font><br /> <br /> Traditional language learning methods can be almost unbelievably painful and difficult. Here's the link to an interesting book from 1901 on <a href="http://www.archive.org/stream/howtolearnrussia00rioluoft#page/n5/mode/2up" target="_blank" title="How NOT to Learn Russian">How to Learn Russian</a> , which I would say is defintely NOT how you should learn Russian. It's still rather cool to have a look.<br /><br /> The book used in the class I started was fairly similar.<br /><br /> <table width="100%" border="0" bordercolor="red"> <tr> <td valign=top align="left"><font face="tahoma" size=-1> <img src="images-ru/a-course-book-cover.jpg" height="150" alt="my Russian course book"> &nbsp;&nbsp; </td> <td valign=top align="left"><font face="tahoma" size=-1> Notice that I said "the class I started", meaning I didn't finish it. It was just TOO BORING!! The class was at the Russian Cultural Center in Jakarta; it was very cheap; and the teacher was a very nice Russian guy; but I just couldn't force myself to continue.<br /><br /> Most of the class was spent listening to Indonesians pronounce Russian badly and the Russian teacher pronounce English badly. What I wanted was to simply hear proper Russian pronunciation and try copying it. And that's exactly what's possible with a website and audio files. </td> </tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" bordercolor="red"> <tr> <td valign=top align="left"><font face="tahoma" size=-1> <img src="images-ru/alphabet-ru.jpg" height="450" alt="Russian alphabet"> <br /><br /> <img src="images-ru/lesson1-ru.jpg" height="420" alt="Russian Lesson 1"> &nbsp;&nbsp; <br /><br /> <img src="images-ru/lesson1-ru-pg2.jpg" height="420" alt="Russian Lesson 1, pg2"> &nbsp;&nbsp; </td> <td valign=top align="left"><font face="tahoma" size=-1> They spent the first 2 weeks just studying the alphabet, and thank goodness I started the course 2 weeks late.<br /><br /> For all of you who have tried learning Russian, you will be able to completely relate to everything I say.<br /><br /> The Russian alphabet, although it is easy to learn as I said earlier, can be incredibly confusing when you immediately introduce 'printed' and 'written' versions. Or for typed versions; 'regular' and 'italics'.<br /><br /> Suddenly the 'T' looks like an 'm'!!<br /><br /> Now, although Russian phonetics are much more consistent that English, there's no benefit in learning the Russian alphabet as a first step in learning Russian. The best first step is ALWAYS to simply <u>read</u>, <u>listen</u> and <u>speak</u> (copy what you hear).<br /><br /> <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /> And after tediously working through the alphabet, we finally progressed to the first lesson.<br /><br /> Okay, some good points, but loads of room for improvement.<br /><br /> First, the text is too small. Students are just beginning to read a new alphabet. Make it bigger. Also, use a plain font so that it's as clear as possible.<br /><br /> Second, give the English equivalents. If you don't give it, then I will be busy writing it instead of focusing on learning during the lesson time.<br /><br /> Third, use common English names in the first lesson so that students can quickly learn the phonetics of the Russian alphabet.<br /><br /> <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /> And on the second page, some questions. <br /><br /> Mate, DO NOT ask me any questions yet!! I am still completely lost and barely grasping the basics. DO NOT create anxiety by asking a question.<br /><br /> You'll notice later in our lessons that the incremental steps in learning are EXTREMELY small, thus building confidence, not creating anxiety. <br /><br /> For example, the first exercise would be to read the same dialogue again and chose the correct missing word: <br /> GB> / :B> (what / who)<br /><br /> Because the 'sound' is still ringing in your ears, it's extremely easy and most students get 100%. Thus, they gain confidence and the first step in activating their language has been initiated.<br /><br /> It's really a simple process but nobody (that I've found) has prepared a program that actually does it.<br /><br /> </td> </tr></table> Lots of programs SAY they provide such a method and material, but when you look at them closely, they're never that good; just a variation of old methods with fancy new technology.<br /><br /> Join me as I learn Russian and lay down the path for you and others to follow. :)<br /><br /> <br /><br /> <font size=+1><b><u>Steps to Learn Russian</u></b></font><br /> <br /> Below is a sample of the progression in exercises to begin learning Russian or any other language.<br /><br /> The first step is to read and listen to dialogues where new words are introduced gradually, with definitions provided, and words and expressions are repeated in a natural manner and often enough to allow them time to 'sink in'. <br /> <font face="arial" size=-2><i>(Here's the link to our Russian Lesson 1 if you didn't have a look earlier and would like to now. &nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="http://elearnrussian.com/ru/russian-lesson-01.html" target="_blank" title="Russian Lesson 1">Russian Lesson 1</a> )</i></font> <br /><br /> <TABLE height="100%" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=2 border=0> <TBODY> <TR><TD vAlign=bottom align=right width=200><font face="arial" size=-1>What's this? / What's that?</font></TD><TD vAlign=bottom><font face="arial" size=-2></font></TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=140><font face="arial"><a title="what">'B></a> <a title="this/that, these/those, it">MB></a>?</font></TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD vAlign=bottom align=right width=40><font face="arial" size=-1>GB></font></TD><TD vAlign=bottom><font face="arial" size=-1>: what</font></TD></TR> <TR><TD vAlign=bottom align=right><font face="arial" size=-1>What?</font></TD><TD vAlign=bottom><font face="arial" size=-2></font></TD><TD vAlign=bottom><font face="arial"><a title="what">'B></a>?</font></TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD vAlign=bottom align=right><font face="arial" size=-1>MB></font></TD><TD vAlign=bottom><font face="arial" size=-1>: this/that, these/those, it</font></TD></TR> <TR><TD vAlign=bottom align=right><font face="arial" size=-1>This. / That.</font></TD><TD vAlign=bottom><font face="arial" size=-2></font></TD><TD vAlign=bottom><font face="arial"><a title="this/that, these/those, it">-B></a>.</font></TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD vAlign=bottom align=right><font face="arial" size=-1>&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></TD><TD vAlign=bottom><font face="arial" size=-1>&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></TD></TR> <TR><TD vAlign=bottom align=right><font face="arial" size=-1>It's a book. / That's a book.</font></TD><TD vAlign=bottom><font face="arial" size=-2></font></TD><TD vAlign=bottom><font face="arial"><a title="this/that, these/those, it">-B></a> <a title="book">:=830</a>.</font></TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD vAlign=bottom align=right><font face="arial" size=-1>:=830</font></TD><TD vAlign=bottom><font face="arial" size=-1>: book</font></TD></TR> <TR><TD vAlign=bottom align=right><font face="arial" size=-1>&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></TD><TD vAlign=bottom><font face="arial" size=-2></font></TD><TD vAlign=bottom><font face="arial">&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD vAlign=bottom align=right><font face="arial" size=-1>&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></TD><TD vAlign=bottom><font face="arial" size=-1>&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></TD></TR> <TR><TD vAlign=bottom align=right><font face="arial" size=-1>Who's this? / Who's that?</font></TD><TD vAlign=bottom><font face="arial" size=-2></font></TD><TD vAlign=bottom><font face="arial"><a title="who">B></a> <a title="this/that, these/those, it">MB></a>?</font></TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD vAlign=bottom align=right><font face="arial" size=-1>:B></font></TD><TD vAlign=bottom><font face="arial" size=-1>: who</font></TD></TR> <TR><TD vAlign=bottom align=right><font face="arial" size=-1>Who?</font></TD><TD vAlign=bottom><font face="arial" size=-2></font></TD><TD vAlign=bottom><font face="arial"><a title="who">B></a>?</font></TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD vAlign=bottom align=right><font face="arial" size=-1>&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></TD><TD vAlign=bottom><font face="arial" size=-1>&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></TD></TR> <TR><TD vAlign=bottom align=right><font face="arial" size=-1>This. / That.</font></TD><TD vAlign=bottom><font face="arial" size=-2></font></TD><TD vAlign=bottom><font face="arial"><a title="this/that, these/those, it">-B></a>.</font></TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD vAlign=bottom align=right><font face="arial" size=-1>&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></TD><TD vAlign=bottom><font face="arial" size=-1>&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></TD></TR> <TR><TD vAlign=bottom align=right><font face="arial" size=-1>That's Steven Jones.</font></TD><TD vAlign=bottom><font face="arial" size=-2></font></TD><TD vAlign=bottom><font face="arial"><a title="this/that, these/those, it">-B></a> <a title="Steven Jones">!B82e= 6>=A</a>.</font></TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD vAlign=bottom align=right><font face="arial" size=-1>&nbsp;</font></TD><TD vAlign=bottom><font face="arial" size=-1>&nbsp;</font></TD></TR> </TBODY></TABLE> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <font face="arial" size=-2>(Note the mouseover defintions for all words.)</font> <br><br> Very, very quickly you will learn the key words 'GB>', ':B>' and 'MB>'. Your conscious mind will become busy trying to remember the words for 'book', 'magazine' and 'newspaper', and it's really not important how long it takes to remember them. Meanwhile your intuitive mind will be locking in the foundation elements of the language. <br><br> Next, using the <u>same dialogue</u>, you can try an exercise where you select the appropriate word. It's intentionally made very, very easy in order to simply 'draw out' what has already been 'absorbed'. <br><br> <TABLE height="100%" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=2 border=0> <TBODY> <TR><TD vAlign=bottom align=right width=200><font face="arial" size=-1>What's this?</font></TD><TD vAlign=middle><font face="arial" size=-2>&nbsp;</font></TD><TD vAlign=top width=140><font face="arial"><a title="what">'B></a> <a title="MB>">______</a>?</font></TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD vAlign=top align=left width=50><font face="arial" size=-1><INPUT type=radio value=a name=q13><a title="this/that, these/those, it">MB></a></font></TD><TD vAlign=top width=50><font face="arial" size=-1><INPUT type=radio value=b name=q13><a title="mis-spelled">MB0</a></font></TD><TD vAlign=middle align=left>&nbsp;</TD></TR> </TBODY></TABLE> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <font face="arial" size=-2>(mouseover line for answer)</font> <br><br> The next step is to try typing in the missing word. Each student is encouraged to progress at whatever speed they feel comfortable with. <br> <TABLE height="100%" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=2 border=0> <TBODY> <TR><TD vAlign=middle align=right width=200><font face="arial" size=-1>What's this?</font></TD><TD vAlign=middle><font face="arial" size=-2>&nbsp;</font></TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=140><font face="arial"><a title="what">'B></a> <a title="this/that, these/those, it"><INPUT name=q13 size=3></a>?</font></TD><TD vAlign=middle align=left><font face="arial" size=-2>(Note the mouseover hint. Answers are then shown to the side.)</font></TD></TR> </TBODY></TABLE> <br><br> The final step is to give the entire dialogue in the opposing language. Again, students can spend time with which ever exercise they wish and teachers will guide them where needed.<br><br> <TABLE height="100%" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=2 border=0> <TBODY> <TR><TD vAlign=bottom align=right width=200><font face="arial" size=-1>What's this?</font></TD><TD vAlign=middle><font face="arial" size=-2>&nbsp;</font></TD><TD vAlign=top width=250><font face="arial" size=-2><INPUT name=q13 size=30> &nbsp;&nbsp;<a title="'B> MB>?">(?)</a></font></TD></TR> </TBODY></TABLE> <br><br> If you follow these steps with material that has been specially prepared to carefully lead you step by step, word by word, idea by idea, then you will make very rapid progress in learning Russian. <br><br> Ready to get started? If you'd like to be an 'early bird member' then just hit the "Buy Now" button or send us an <A href="mailto:gmaebc@gmail.com">email</A>. 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Go to <a href="http://elearnrussian.com/ru/learn-russian-02.htm" target="_self" title="Learn Russian - Beginner">Russian for Beginners</a>! <br><br> <a href="#TOP" name="2TOP1" onmouseover="self.status='Return to Top';return true" onmouseout="self.status=' ';return true">Return to top of page</a><br><br> <!-- bottom of left side of page --> </font></td> <!-- grey line divider --> <td width=15 valign=top align=right><font face="tahoma" size=-1> <IMG SRC="images-ru/grey-line.jpg" WIDTH="1" HEIGHT="5590">&nbsp; </font></td> <!-- top of right side of page --> <td width=300 valign=top><font face="tahoma" size=-1> <object id="MediaPlayer1" classid="CLSID:22d6f312-b0f6-11d0-94ab-0080c74c7e95" codebase="http://activex.microsoft.com/activex/controls/mplayer/en/nsmp2inf.cab#Version=5,1,52,701" standby="Loading Microsoft Windows® Media Player components..." type="application/x-oleobject" height="46" width="280"> <param name="fileName" value="learn-russian-01.m3u"> <param name="animationatStart" value="false"> <param name="transparentatStart" value="true"> <param name="autoStart" value="false"> <param name="showControls" value="true"> <param name="Volume" value="-400"> <embed type="application/x-mplayer2" pluginspage="http://www.microsoft.com/Windows/MediaPlayer/" src="learn-russian-01.m3u" name="MediaPlayer1" autostart="0" showcontrols="1" volume="-400" height="46" width="280"> </object> <br> <b>The best way to begin learning Russian is <br> simply <u>LISTEN</u>, <u>READ</u> and <u>SPEAK</u>. Try it!</b> <br> ________________________________________ <table width="100%" border="0" bordercolor="red"> <tr> <td width=160 valign=top align="left"><font face="tahoma" size=-1> 'B> MB>? (What's this?)<BR> 'B>?<BR> -B>.<BR> -B> :=830. (That's a book.)<BR> <BR>  MB>? (And this?)<BR> -B> 6C@=0;. [magazine]<BR> & <BR> (looking at photos)<BR> B> MB>? (Who's this?)<BR> 45? (Where?)<BR> 45AL. (Here.)<BR> -B> O. (That's me.)<BR>  MB>?<BR> -B> B>65 O.<BR> <BR> B> MB>?<BR> -B> <>9 1@0B. [my brother]<BR>  MB>?<BR> -B> <>O <0<0.<BR> <BR> 45 <>O :=830?<BR> >= B0<, =0 AB>;5.<BR> <BR> 'B> MB>?<BR> -B> AB>;. (It's a table.)<BR>  MB>?<BR> -B> ABC;. (It's a chair.)<BR> <BR> -B> B2>O :=830?<BR> 0.<BR>  MB> B2>9 6C@=0;?<BR> 5B, MB> B2>9 6C@=0;.<BR> <BR> 45 3075B0? [newspaper]<BR> 45AL. (Here.)<BR> !?0A81>.<BR> >60;C9AB0.<BR> <BR> B> MB>?<BR> 45?<BR> 45AL.<BR> -B> 0@0: 10<0.<BR> <BR> <i>And so on..<BR><BR> Each individual student can progress at whatever speed they're comfortable with.<BR><BR> Notice also that by using recognizable English names, it greatly helps you learn the Russian alphabet.<BR><BR> Another important factor is to trust the method and trust yourself. Just 'let it happen' and you will learn very quickly.<BR><BR> Sign up as a member and get audio for all the material from a native Russian speaker!!<BR><BR></i> Try one of the following lessons:<BR> <a href="http://elearnrussian.com/ru/russian-lesson-01.html" target="_blank" title="Russian Lesson 1">Russian Lesson 1</a><BR> <a href="http://elearnrussian.com/ru/russian-lesson-02.html" target="_blank" title="Russian Lesson 1">Russian Lesson 2</a><BR> <a href="http://elearnrussian.com/ru/russian-lesson-03.html" target="_blank" title="Russian Lesson 1">Russian Lesson 3</a><BR> <a href="http://elearnrussian.com/ru/russian-lesson-04.html" target="_blank" title="Russian Lesson 1">Russian Lesson 4</a><BR> <BR> What's very interesting to see after you've read and listened to Lessons 1 and 2, is the vocabulary covered. <BR> <a href="http://elearnrussian.com/ru/russian-lesson-01-02-vocab.pdf" target="_blank" title="Russian Lesson 2 - vocab">Russian Lesson 2 - vocab</a><BR><BR> After reading the lessons, students feel like they've covered a lot. It feels like a lot. After all, you were 'speaking Russian' for several minutes straight.<BR><BR> When you look at the vocabulary covered, you think, "That's it? That's ALL the words that were used? Wow!!"<BR><BR> And you gain confidence. You think, "Hey, maybe I can do this."<BR><BR> </font></td> <!-- end of main page area --> <!-- put audio table here --> <td width=190 valign=top> <font face="tahoma" size=-1> Here's a list of words to get you going, and remember, don't waste time and effort trying to memorize words. Glance over the list quickly and let your intuitive learning ability take control.<br /><br /> <!-- vocab table --> <table width="100%" border="0" bordercolor="#800000"> <tr> <td width=80 valign=top align="right"><font face="tahoma" size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font></td> <td width=5 valign=top><br /><br /> </font></td> <td valign=top align="left"><font face="tahoma" size=-1> what<BR> who<BR> where<BR> when<BR> why<BR> how<BR> how many<BR> <BR> this, that<BR> <BR> here<BR> there<BR> <BR> And& <BR> and<BR> also, too<BR> <BR> I<BR> you<BR> he<BR> she<BR> they<BR> we<BR> <BR> my (masc.)<BR> my (fem.)<BR> <BR> your (masc.)<BR> your (fem.)<BR> <BR> Thank you.<BR> U' welcome.<BR> <BR> yes<BR> no<BR> <BR> book<BR> magazine<BR> newspaper<BR> pen<BR> pencil<BR> table<BR> chair<BR> <BR> husband<BR> wife<BR> child<BR> brother<BR> sister<BR> dad<BR> mom<BR> <BR> friend<BR> friend (fem.)<BR> <BR> name<BR> age, year(s)<BR> <BR> from<BR> to<BR> in, at<BR> on<BR> <BR> with<BR> <BR> live<BR> work<BR> play<BR> read<BR> want<BR> eat<BR> drink<BR> sleep<BR> <BR> hour<BR> time<BR> <BR> what time<BR><BR> <BR> now<BR> later<BR> earlier<BR> <BR> today<BR> yesterday<BR> tomorrow<BR> <BR> morning<BR> afternoon<BR> night<BR> <BR> Hi.<BR> Hello.<BR> </font></td> </tr></table> </font></td></tr> </table> Creating confidence is a key element in order to maximize results.<BR><BR> When you look at the vocabulary covered to Lesson 4 (which will be read in your very first hour ever of learning Russian) it seems manageable. You feel like you've had a serious workout, but you feel capable. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="http://elearnrussian.com/ru/russian-lesson-04-vocab.pdf" target="_blank" title="Russian Lesson 2 - vocab">Russian Lesson 4 - vocab</a><BR><BR> <BR><BR> <font size=+1><b><u>For more advanced learners:</u></b></font> <BR><BR> <b>I LOVE this audio of 8==8-CE (Winnie the Pooh). He has been completely adopted (and adapted) in Russian.</b> <br> <i>(unfortunately I haven't been able to find the text for it yet, so if anyone can help me with that I'd be very, very grateful.)</i> <br><BR> <object id="MediaPlayer1" classid="CLSID:22d6f312-b0f6-11d0-94ab-0080c74c7e95" codebase="http://activex.microsoft.com/activex/controls/mplayer/en/nsmp2inf.cab#Version=5,1,52,701" standby="Loading Microsoft Windows® Media Player components..." type="application/x-oleobject" height="46" width="280"> <param name="fileName" value="winnie-pooh-russian-01.m3u"> <param name="animationatStart" value="false"> <param name="transparentatStart" value="true"> <param name="autoStart" value="false"> <param name="showControls" value="true"> <param name="Volume" value="-400"> <embed type="application/x-mplayer2" pluginspage="http://www.microsoft.com/Windows/MediaPlayer/" src="winnie-pooh-russian-01.m3u" name="MediaPlayer1" autostart="0" showcontrols="1" volume="-400" height="46" width="280"> </object> <br> <img src="images-ru/winnie-pooh-ru-01-with-friends.jpg" width="280" alt="winnie-pooh-russian"> <BR><BR> <BR><BR> A very useful tool is the Google Translate function on the Google Toolbar. You can turn on the 'Word Translator' and then when you hold your mouse over a word (in English only unfortunately), then it will give you the translation in either of 8 languages, including Russian. Very cool!! <BR><BR> <img src="images-ru/google-translate-mouseover-01.jpg" height="100" alt="Google Word Translate"> <BR><BR> On the Google Tool Bar, you can turn the 'word translate' on or off with a simple click. <BR> <img src="images-ru/google-translate-mouseover-02.jpg" height="100" alt="Google Word Translate"> <BR><BR> <BR><BR> <font size=+1><b><u>For intermediate learners:</u></b></font> <BR><BR> Here's a good video for beginners and pre-intermediate learners. There's a whole series of them and they're reasonably good. For some, the talking speed is still rather quick so we're going to reduce the speed (tempo) on the audio and provide the mp2 audio file to practice listening and speaking Russian. <BR><BR> <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/6IRSBMW34ac&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/6IRSBMW34ac&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="300" height="244"></embed></object> <BR><BR> <BR><BR> <font size=+1><b><u>For beginners:</u></b></font> <BR><BR> There's still no really good material for absolute beginners, but here are a couple of videos to get you started with some basic words and expressions. In this first one, he speaks rather quickly at times but it's still not bad for beginners. <BR><BR> <object width="320" height="265"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ScwkI6lJ9UI&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ScwkI6lJ9UI&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="300" height="265"></embed></object> <BR><BR> <BR><BR> In this next video, she says it first, very slowly then repeats it at a more normal speed. It's useful for all beginners, but nicer in smaller doses mixed in with other more enjoyable and useful learning material. <BR><BR> <object width="320" height="265"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/KUJdYl5F5x4&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/KUJdYl5F5x4&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="300" height="265"></embed></object> <BR><BR> <BR><BR> <font size=+1><b><u>For fun!</u></b></font> <BR><BR> There's a lot of great material once your Russian improves to an intermediate level. Even for beginners though, it's great to enjoy some of the great material that's available. <BR><BR> <object width="320" height="265"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/-TYYTpWDpu8&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/-TYYTpWDpu8&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="300" height="265"></embed></object> <BR><BR> <BR><BR> <font size=+1><b><u>Learn Russian with Movies!</u></b></font> <BR><BR> Learning Russian while watching movies is great, and classics like Tarzan where the story is simple and fun are really great!! With Russian subtitles and English subtitles you can choose how to watch depending on your level. Enjoy!! :) <BR><BR> <object width="320" height="265"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/yY_d0IFFV04?hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/yY_d0IFFV04?hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="300" height="265"></embed></object> <BR><BR> And here's a wonderful film, A Driver for Vera, with beautiful scenery of the Crimea.<BR><BR> <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/MenUf4Wk-Ho&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/MenUf4Wk-Ho&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="300" height="244"></embed></object> <!-- comment boxes--> <!-- <div style="margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 15px"> Here are some other comments on Pimsleur language programs that I found at various other websites:<BR><BR> <center> <table width="290" border="1" bordercolor="grey"> <tr> <td valign=top align="left"><font face="tahoma" size=-1> <div style="margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px"><BR> Hi everyone.<BR><BR> <BR><BR> --- comment --- <BR><BR> Havn't seen the text anywhere but then I havn't looked either. ... <BR> (<a href="http://www.english-test.net/forum/ftopic17120.html" target="_blank" title="english-test.net - forum">link</a>) <BR><BR> </div></font></td></tr></table> <BR><BR> <table width="290" border="1" bordercolor="grey"> <tr> <td valign=top align="left"><font face="tahoma" size=-1> <div style="margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px"><BR> Having Trouble with Pimsleur French I :<BR><BR> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (<a href="http://how-to-learn-any-language.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6724&PN=1&TPN=4" target="_blank" title="How to Learn Any Language - forum">link</a>)<BR><BR> </div></font></td></tr></table></center> --> <!-- end of comment boxes--> </center> </div> </font></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> <script type="text/javascript"> var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? 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