Is learning to speak Russian difficult, and how long does it take to learn the language?
I have heard about a language course called The Rosetta Stone that teaches you foreign languages, and from what I have heard, the State Department uses this course to teach their young diplomats foreign languages, and was wondering if there are any Russians on this site that can tell me if this program is good or should I seek out another program to learn Russian?
Thanks
stephane: I also heard that Rice spoke such bad Russian that it made President Putin wince whenever she began speaking to him in what she thinks is Russian.
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I have not heard of this one, but I hear the linguaphone course is good. Look at http://www.linguaphonegroup.com for details. i learned a language with their course
You need at least six years of DAILY personal work, supported by russian teachers weekly, and a strong interest for Russian culture – otherwise, being considered the level of anglophones
in their own language, you are running straight to strong disappointments –
Rosetta is not a miracle – it’s just a stone which was found by the french aegyptologue Champollion -
Don’t dream too much on "young diplomats" – build yourself a personal strategy, don’t trust too much the miracle-solutions, and work – SLOWLY – DAILY – The state department wil not learn for you – and when you learn accept that you’re small
otherwise you’ll speak russian like the pathetic Condolorosa Rice, who’s an old diplomat
The worst is not her Russian, but 1° her front teeth which plane the wooden floors – 2° the way she thinks she’s a pianist
Do you speak a second language, or a third? (That would make it a lot easier.)
Resetta Stone is a nice toy for breaks, but you need more than a single source to learn a second language. I wouldn’t say you have to study hard for six years as a year of intensive study and a year of immersion probably would do the job. With taking classes two, three times a week, of course, daily study on your own, and adding extra material and spice as much as you can. (If you don’t speak a second language, don’t attempt to learn one by mere self study.)