Russian Blog 2.1

Russian Blog 2.1
For this blog I will be learning how to write and speak in Russian. I will be doing this using multiple methods. 
First I will be using duolingo. This program is nice because it is free and easy to use.  I have started getting familiar with using this app and I have passed lesson one which is alphabet and basics. Part of the hard aspects of this is learning the new alphabet.  Many of the letters look familiar to English letters but have completely different sounds.

A few basic words I have learned so far are:
Привет- Hello
Как дела- How are you?
До свидания- Goodbye
Хлеб- Bread
Яблоко- Аpple
Вода- Water
Девушка- Girl
Человек- Boy

Comments

  1. Joel ChristophersonJanuary 19, 2020 at 9:26 AM

    Just by looking at the some of the examples you have shown, I can only infer how hard the Russian language can be. Duolingo is a great tool to use, especially starting out. Using Duolingo offers insite to the basics of the language, which is very necessary. I'm interested in hearing more about other methods you intend to use. Do such methods include watching videos, reading children's-intermediate level books, using another language platform, or maybe even trying to get Russian workbooks? If so, you will be able to make a lot of progress in the short amount of time you have. Keep up the good work!

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  2. AnonymousJanuary 22, 2020 at 7:03 AM

    Yes I have many other methods planned out such as labeling my whole house in vocab. I have some movies being delivered and I also have several spotify playlists in Russian. Later on I will likely also get children's grammar books. Once I get approval for my country I will also receive either Pimsler or Rosetta Stone from my sponsors.

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