How can I learn Russian really well?

I want to learn Russian but it's a difficult language. I know a few words such as kak dela and spaaceba. or whatever you say it. Are there any ways which I can learn Russian easily? I have a russian friend and I might want to speak Russian to her. But Russian is so hard /:

i just wont to improve my Russian! I just know a few words. Here it is everything i know how to say.

hi=prevet
how are you?=kak dela
yes=da
no=netyet/net
thank you=spaseeba
and you= e-tea

How do you say the following things in Russian?

I am studying Russian on my own and I am having problems with a few words.

To eat
my book seems to be screwed up on this one can you write in Russian how to say:

I eat
he eats
we eat
they eat
you eat

I have a note which is written in russian , there is only a few words , i just need someone to translate it for me , i can draw the words on yahoo for somebody that speaks russian , please help me out

what are some good books to learn russain with i wanna speak not just know a few words for traveling
i already have hugo russian course
any suggestions are welcome

I have been trying Rosetta Stone, but it doesn't work... I know a few words here and there and still can not speak it or understand it. Do you know any way to learn it faster online or in person in Washington DC area?

Thanks

i am currently studying Russian but not in Russia. I live in Hong Kong. I have been studying for about 2 years but...i find that i can only understand a few words from passages!! in addition oral communication is difficult...i can only pick up occasional words!!??? how can i improve?!?!

I moved to U.S from Russia ten years ago. What kinda job can I get with knowing Russian ?
I can't write in Russian, I can read some Russian. But I do speak fluently in Russian, with exception of few words. I almost have my associates degree.

What kinda job can I get ? Will I get paid a lot ?

What is the best way to learn Russian?

I'm attempting to learn Russian. I know a few words here and there and some of the alphabet, but what would be the easiest way to teach myself without purchasing a program like Rosetta Stone? Thank you very much.

Any Tips on how to learn Russian by myself?

Does anyone have any tips on how to learn Russian without a teacher/class?

Ive done the following:
~Learned a few words
~Downloaded Russian For Dummies
~Learned the Cyrillic Alphabet

Cheers!
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What is the easiest way to learn Russian?

There is a new student in my Geometry class and she barely speaks English...she speaks Russian. I know a few words (privyet, paca, da, nyet, ruski) but I want to learn how to speak it more fluently...fast! Help please; it is very tough to teach someone who speaks another language