Comments on: Going to try to learn Russian; should I learn the alphebet first or start with words and phrases? http://talkrussian.info/going-to-try-to-learn-russian-should-i-learn-the-alphebet-first-or-start-with-words-and-phrases.htm Find out about the Russian language online. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:01:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Listen2 R http://talkrussian.info/going-to-try-to-learn-russian-should-i-learn-the-alphebet-first-or-start-with-words-and-phrases.htm/comment-page-1#comment-521 Listen2 R Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:22:00 +0000 http://talkrussian.info/going-to-try-to-learn-russian-should-i-learn-the-alphebet-first-or-start-with-words-and-phrases.htm#comment-521 Hi Lex, Russian is a wonderful language and the first step is to learn the alphabet, which is known as the Cyrillic alphabet. It's a great feeling when you can decode the Russian symbols and understand the sounds behind them. Having this ability gives you the confidence to move forward and stay motivated. To really know the alphabet takes a bit of practice, but you can check out this link to get you started: http://listen2russian.com/lesson01/index.html (it has all the sounds plus a worksheet) Good luck and please email me if you have any questions. Jonathon. Hi Lex,

Russian is a wonderful language and the first step is to learn the alphabet, which is known as the Cyrillic alphabet.

It’s a great feeling when you can decode the Russian symbols and understand the sounds behind them. Having this ability gives you the confidence to move forward and stay motivated.

To really know the alphabet takes a bit of practice, but you can check out this link to get you started:

http://listen2russian.com/lesson01/index.html

(it has all the sounds plus a worksheet)

Good luck and please email me if you have any questions.

Jonathon.

]]> By: kawaiihime http://talkrussian.info/going-to-try-to-learn-russian-should-i-learn-the-alphebet-first-or-start-with-words-and-phrases.htm/comment-page-1#comment-522 kawaiihime Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:22:00 +0000 http://talkrussian.info/going-to-try-to-learn-russian-should-i-learn-the-alphebet-first-or-start-with-words-and-phrases.htm#comment-522 you should learn the alphabet so you know what the words you're looking at look like. you should learn the alphabet so you know what the words you’re looking at look like.

]]> By: unfit_commander http://talkrussian.info/going-to-try-to-learn-russian-should-i-learn-the-alphebet-first-or-start-with-words-and-phrases.htm/comment-page-1#comment-523 unfit_commander Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:22:00 +0000 http://talkrussian.info/going-to-try-to-learn-russian-should-i-learn-the-alphebet-first-or-start-with-words-and-phrases.htm#comment-523 You need to learn the alphabet first, but it is pretty easy. It will only take you a week or two, then the fun begins. You need to learn the alphabet first, but it is pretty easy. It will only take you a week or two, then the fun begins.

]]> By: FußballMeister http://talkrussian.info/going-to-try-to-learn-russian-should-i-learn-the-alphebet-first-or-start-with-words-and-phrases.htm/comment-page-1#comment-524 FußballMeister Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:22:00 +0000 http://talkrussian.info/going-to-try-to-learn-russian-should-i-learn-the-alphebet-first-or-start-with-words-and-phrases.htm#comment-524 Learn the alphabet, don't worry it's easy. I'm no genius, and I learned it in about an hour. Learn the alphabet, don’t worry it’s easy. I’m no genius, and I learned it in about an hour.

]]> By: nusias9 http://talkrussian.info/going-to-try-to-learn-russian-should-i-learn-the-alphebet-first-or-start-with-words-and-phrases.htm/comment-page-1#comment-525 nusias9 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:22:00 +0000 http://talkrussian.info/going-to-try-to-learn-russian-should-i-learn-the-alphebet-first-or-start-with-words-and-phrases.htm#comment-525 Definitely the alphabets and their sounds. If there are combination of letters that have a particular sound learn those as well. Example in French: eau within a word makes a particular sound. In addition, it also sound just like au, aux, and eaux. I'm not sure what this is exactly called, but it's the best way to start if you want to be able to pronounce the words correctly. Definitely the alphabets and their sounds.

If there are combination of letters that have a particular sound learn those as well.

Example in French: eau within a word makes a particular sound. In addition, it also sound just like au, aux, and eaux.

I’m not sure what this is exactly called, but it’s the best way to start if you want to be able to pronounce the words correctly.

]]> By: Zippey http://talkrussian.info/going-to-try-to-learn-russian-should-i-learn-the-alphebet-first-or-start-with-words-and-phrases.htm/comment-page-1#comment-526 Zippey Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:22:00 +0000 http://talkrussian.info/going-to-try-to-learn-russian-should-i-learn-the-alphebet-first-or-start-with-words-and-phrases.htm#comment-526 If you don't learn the alphabet first, it will be harder later. If you don’t learn the alphabet first, it will be harder later.

]]> By: A/leKcaHgp http://talkrussian.info/going-to-try-to-learn-russian-should-i-learn-the-alphebet-first-or-start-with-words-and-phrases.htm/comment-page-1#comment-527 A/leKcaHgp Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:22:00 +0000 http://talkrussian.info/going-to-try-to-learn-russian-should-i-learn-the-alphebet-first-or-start-with-words-and-phrases.htm#comment-527 You just cannot learn the language until you memorize the alphabet. 33 letters are not too difficult, are they? You just cannot learn the language until you memorize the alphabet. 33 letters are not too difficult, are they?

]]> By: Spot On Old Chap! http://talkrussian.info/going-to-try-to-learn-russian-should-i-learn-the-alphebet-first-or-start-with-words-and-phrases.htm/comment-page-1#comment-528 Spot On Old Chap! Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:22:00 +0000 http://talkrussian.info/going-to-try-to-learn-russian-should-i-learn-the-alphebet-first-or-start-with-words-and-phrases.htm#comment-528 I suggest alphabet first, or how else are you going to be able to know what letter makes what sound? Anywho, here's my little run down on learning Russian: Well, you're definitely not going to learn over night or even a year. Learning any language takes many many years, and only the truly dedicated learners will be able to master the language. With Russian, you have to take in the consideration of learning a whole new form of written works, called Cyrillic. You must also take in to factor about the grammatical setup and pronouncation. However, it is NOT impossible! Websites: First of all, try this one: http://www.ilike2learn.com/ilike2learn/r... If good and easy. Also, you might want to try out youtube. Try typing in Learn Russian, and make sure to click on Victor Huglainov's, he's the odd looking guy, but his videos are GREAT! Books: One great book I know can be found in your local Barnes and Nobles Bookstore under the Language section. It's titled: "Learn Russian:10 Minutes A Day." This book is WONDERFUL, and I can't suggest it enough for beginners. Culture: Try finding anyone you live around and see if they're Russian, and ask to talk with them and have them teach you some. Also, try watching Russian movies. Two I can suggest to you are: Дневно́й дозо́р (Day Watch) and Ночной дозор (Night Watch). They come in subtitles, but you'll at least be watching a film in Russian that will help you progress, by hearing native speakers. Music: There are some GREAT Russian music groups! Go to youtube.com and type in: Fabrika, Blestyashie, Via Gra, Zhanna Friske, and Russian Music Videos. Try these two websites as well: http://blest.ru/ and http://www.sras.org/library_russian_musi... I suggest alphabet first, or how else are you going to be able to know what letter makes what sound? Anywho, here’s my little run down on learning Russian:

Well, you’re definitely not going to learn over night or even a year. Learning any language takes many many years, and only the truly dedicated learners will be able to master the language. With Russian, you have to take in the consideration of learning a whole new form of written works, called Cyrillic. You must also take in to factor about the grammatical setup and pronouncation. However, it is NOT impossible!

Websites:
First of all, try this one: http://www.ilike2learn.com/ilike2learn/r...
If good and easy. Also, you might want to try out youtube. Try typing in Learn Russian, and make sure to click on Victor Huglainov’s, he’s the odd looking guy, but his videos are GREAT!

Books:
One great book I know can be found in your local Barnes and Nobles Bookstore under the Language section. It’s titled: "Learn Russian:10 Minutes A Day." This book is WONDERFUL, and I can’t suggest it enough for beginners.

Culture:
Try finding anyone you live around and see if they’re Russian, and ask to talk with them and have them teach you some. Also, try watching Russian movies. Two I can suggest to you are: Дневно́й дозо́р (Day Watch) and Ночной дозор (Night Watch). They come in subtitles, but you’ll at least be watching a film in Russian that will help you progress, by hearing native speakers.

Music:
There are some GREAT Russian music groups! Go to youtube.com and type in: Fabrika, Blestyashie, Via Gra, Zhanna Friske, and Russian Music Videos.
Try these two websites as well: http://blest.ru/ and http://www.sras.org/library_russian_musi...

]]> By: whatnowwwww http://talkrussian.info/going-to-try-to-learn-russian-should-i-learn-the-alphebet-first-or-start-with-words-and-phrases.htm/comment-page-1#comment-529 whatnowwwww Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:22:00 +0000 http://talkrussian.info/going-to-try-to-learn-russian-should-i-learn-the-alphebet-first-or-start-with-words-and-phrases.htm#comment-529 Learn the alphabet first, but the best way to do that is also learn a few words at the same time. The Russian alphabet looks very different at first but it's not very ard at all! Most letters correspond directly to a letter in the Roman alphabet, and most of those are either just like Roman letters or like Greek letters that you are familiar with from math or science or college fraternities and sororities. C (Russian) = S (Roman) P = R So right there you have your first word: CCCP = USSR (once C and the U are for words that are not the same in both languages) O = O so the name Ross in English is Pocc spelled in Russian the symbol for Greek letter pi = P the symbol for phi is the same as the English letter F or the ph combination. the symbol for gamma is the same as the letter G in English! Even the scariest Russian letter--the one that looks like the funny x with an extra line thru it is just the zh sound or sometimes a soft J like in journal. And many words in both English and Russian originally come from Latin, so once you can transliterate the letters, you can read the word! Look on the web for Russian Alphabet. There are lots of sites that explain it. And it is also good to look at two different books or websites because if one explanation doesn't make sense to you a different one will! Here's a cool chart with Russian letters and their English analog (near equivalent): http://www.travelto.spb.ru/alphabet.html And here's a cool list where all the words in Russian are the same as in English and it covers every letter of the alphabet! http://www.alphadictionary.com/rusgrammar/alphabet.html If you use the chart linked above, you should be able to read every one of the Russian words on the second chart! If you sound them out slowly, you will see that you can! And they give you clues like crossword puzzle clues to help you out! Here's one of the words: Америка Note: the backwards N is an I (i). (regular N =N). A = A M = m e = e p = r и = i k = c a = a Read that from top to bottom and you have learned another Russian word! Learn the alphabet first, but the best way to do that is also learn a few words at the same time.

The Russian alphabet looks very different at first but it’s not very ard at all! Most letters correspond directly to a letter in the Roman alphabet, and most of those are either just like Roman letters or like Greek letters that you are familiar with from math or science or college fraternities and sororities.

C (Russian) = S (Roman)

P = R

So right there you have your first word:

CCCP = USSR

(once C and the U are for words that are not the same in both languages)

O = O

so the name Ross in English is Pocc spelled in Russian

the symbol for Greek letter pi = P

the symbol for phi is the same as the English letter F or the ph combination.

the symbol for gamma is the same as the letter G in English!

Even the scariest Russian letter–the one that looks like the funny x with an extra line thru it is just the zh sound or sometimes a soft J like in journal.

And many words in both English and Russian originally come from Latin, so once you can transliterate the letters, you can read the word!

Look on the web for Russian Alphabet. There are lots of sites that explain it. And it is also good to look at two different books or websites because if one explanation doesn’t make sense to you a different one will!

Here’s a cool chart with Russian letters and their English analog (near equivalent):

http://www.travelto.spb.ru/alphabet.html

And here’s a cool list where all the words in Russian are the same as in English and it covers every letter of the alphabet!

http://www.alphadictionary.com/rusgrammar/alphabet.html

If you use the chart linked above, you should be able to read every one of the Russian words on the second chart!

If you sound them out slowly, you will see that you can!

And they give you clues like crossword puzzle clues to help you out!

Here’s one of the words:

Америка

Note: the backwards N is an I (i). (regular N =N).

A = A
M = m
e = e
p = r
и = i
k = c
a = a

Read that from top to bottom and you have learned another Russian word!

]]> By: Mar. http://talkrussian.info/going-to-try-to-learn-russian-should-i-learn-the-alphebet-first-or-start-with-words-and-phrases.htm/comment-page-1#comment-530 Mar. Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:22:00 +0000 http://talkrussian.info/going-to-try-to-learn-russian-should-i-learn-the-alphebet-first-or-start-with-words-and-phrases.htm#comment-530 Great choice! I've in the recent months also started on Russian. I'd definitely go with the cyrillic alphabet first. It looks very unknown at first, but I learned it in just a few hours, it's really very easy! Try this website, it's the one I used: http://www.dorogadomoj.com/se03abv.html Good luck in your studies, and nice pick on Russian! It's a really amazing language! Great choice! I’ve in the recent months also started on Russian. I’d definitely go with the cyrillic alphabet first. It looks very unknown at first, but I learned it in just a few hours, it’s really very easy! Try this website, it’s the one I used:

http://www.dorogadomoj.com/se03abv.html

Good luck in your studies, and nice pick on Russian! It’s a really amazing language!

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