i want to go to Russia in a years time, what is the chance learning it on my own and will i be able to understand if they speak to me. Do I have to get a tutor?

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It is of this Ukranian band wishing you a merry Christmas in Russian (as far as I can gather - I speak Russian very badly). But what I was actually wondering was can you actually tell from their accents that they are from the Ukraine? Like, do different regions of Russia/Eastern European countries also have very different accents when they speak in Russian, and Russian speakers would be able to tell the difference?

1) Nice to know there is hope for you! I think all guys have a girl like this - one they want more than other girls. Or a girl to make them stop their womanizing ways. This girl - does she reside in Russia or America?

2) What do you value most in a girl?

3) Gavrilyuk is writing to herself on her page! Crazy.

Suppose, for instance, a person is born to Russian parents who only speak Russian to the child, and the child learns English elsewhere. When this child speaks to a native Russian, would they be able to detect via his accent that he is not from Russia, or would the child simultaneously have (supposing they immigrated to the US) an American accent when speaking English and a Russian accent when speaking Russian? I'd be inclined to think that a child would have an American accent in both languages, though their American accent would much less pronounced in Russian than it would be for an American who learned Russian later in life. But who knows.

I want to learn how to speak and write Russian but when I research the language it says Cyrillic or modern. Please help me, which one is most spoken in Russia? do i have to learn both to understand the language? and what is the difference between the two?

I'm going to Russia in early 2012, of course i want to be able to communicate and i don't want to pay 500 hundreds bucks for rossetta stone. Or is that pretty much my only option? What is the best way to learn Russian? I heard that you need a visa to just visit Russia is this true?

i would like to become fluent in russian(or french but mainly russian) ive heard the best way to learn is to go to the country so i made some plans to go and live in russia for about 5 or so years but my family says its dangerous and they wouldn't Visit me if i went should i go?

Some kids on the bus were picking on me, asking where I was borned. I said Russia. They said I was Bull shitting them and they said i dont look like Russian at all.

Any advice?

I sometimes talk to this beautiful woman from Russia, she lives in NY and her native language is Russian, I just love her accent and I am wondering if any guys here feel the same.

My friend is visiting her family in Russia for the entire summer. I want to call her but whenever someone answers they don't understand me when I ask for her. Could you tell me how to say the following, along with pronunciation?

"Hello. I don't speak Russian. I am Sasha's friend from Canada. May I speak to her?"

Thank you!

I'm looking for the best application that I can buy (Not worried about the price) that will translate whole sentences from Russian to English and vice versa on my iphone while I am over seas. I need something that will not need the internet to translate it since I will be in Russia. If it had speech recognition like Jibbigo that would be a bonus, but even if I could just type it in text, that will work also.

two dancer. a black tap dancer and a Russian ballet dancer trying to escape Russia? i have been trying to remember all day. it is driving me crazy

what events during that time were key to Russia?

are bukharian cuisine different from Russia

Is it possible for an amercian (who can read and speak russian) to join the russian airforce? Would you just fly into Russia, get citizenship and join?

I want to purchase a laptop online for my girlfriend in russia. I speak russian, but don't know what's a good russian online store that takes credit cards and ships within russia and has really good price. Please help

I'm quite serious about learning Russian, as I am planning on attending university in Russia. I'm fifteen, how long would it take me to become fluent? How long would you suggest studying in a day and are there any ways of getting rid of an accent? (I know I have one when I speak Russian) thanks for any answers!!!

Before World War I, there was a treaty between Serbia and Russia talking about assisting each other in case of war. Can you link me to the primary source of this treaty?
Any language is fine, ill just translate it
thank you, good answers=10 points

If there is not, is there an elementary school that would have a similar culture?

Also, I know there are language schools in LA, but would they be very useful if you were a child, but could already speak Russian?

(NOTE: I am asking this on behalf of my cousin who has lived in Russia for four years. She has a six year old son who was not born in Russia but can speak fluent Russian. My cousin cannot speak Russian as good, and does not want her son to forget the language. They may be moving to LA, but hope to move back to Moscow in a few years, and she doesn't want him to forget the language or culture.)

I have been choosing what language i am going to learn, go the full distance and become fluent in it. I have got it down to two languages Russian and Italian. I am English and don't know any other languages. I have looked into each one alittle and i just cant decide. I like Russia more than Italy but i know Italian is easier.

What should i do?

I have just moved to Florida, United States from Russia and am currently in need of translating a number of Russian documents. These include Russian birth certificate, Russian passport and two diplomas from Russian universities. As I am new in Tampa Bay area and don’t know any translation agencies dealing with Russian documents, would you provide any recommendations? I am looking for a translation agency specializing in translating between English and Russian languages. The translations should be accepted by US immigration services, such as USCIS as well as state and private universities and agencies to evaluate Russian diplomas.

i need to know because i like a guy from russia.
thanks

would i be able to find work that i could speak english in? is there language programmes for non Russian speakers. i'm from Glasgow Scotland and intend on going to Russia in the next few years. would i be accepted or looked at as an invading foreigner. i heard it is a bit hostile at times towards foreigners. it would be great if a Russian answered

thank you

Hello! I was born in Russia, though i'm asian. When I was about 11 or 12, i moved to U.S. Now I'm a citizen and I speak both, English and Russian very fluently. So my question is do you find it weird?
P.S. Yeah, I know, very strange question, but I'm curious.

I want to learn Russian, yet as it's an expenmsive place to go to, I can't forsee myself going in the near future, yet I could quite easily go to other Slavic nation (with the exception of Ukraine), for not nearly as much money.

Is there any Slavic nation left where although they speak their own language, a lot of people speak Russian? Where would be the best country in Eastern Europe to practice Russian with the exception of Russia and Ukraine?

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I'm learning Russian but have heard that some people only know how to speak it but can not read it. My main goal is to speak it understand when it's spoken. Should I learn to read Russian and speak it? What's easier best when learning Russian language?
For ex, if I only know it written in English...Preevyet rather than Preevyet written in Russian letters.
My husband's from Russia, so this is why I'm learning language.
Oh I don't need to hear ridiculous statements about Russian men or Russia....been with my hubby for 10 years happy and he hates vodka...get the picture. Thanks!

I'm Starting To Learn My Third Language , I'm Fluent In Arabic And English I(English More ) . But I Want To Learn My Third . My Uncle Speaks It Fluently . He's Been In Russia For 28 Years !!!. So Can Some One Write This In russian : Rami Jaroudi .

My girl scout troop is doing a project for world thinking day and our country is Russia, I would love to have name tags made up with all of th girls name in russian cyrillic letters. I haven;t been able to find anything else on the interent to help me. The girls names are

Sarah
Brandi
Danielle
Danyel
Victoria
Jayme
Sheriden
Brianna
Jaliyah
Alyssa
Cassidy

Thanks you so much to anyone who can help me out.

I moved from Russia when I was 5 years old and have kept it for years afterwards, but once high school started and I didn't have many Russian friends left to practice it with I began to forget it. Now I'm 18 and would like to improve my Russian, what do you think is the best way to do so?

Thanks,

Okay, my husband is Russian (born in Russia and lived there until he was 9 years old, then moved to Brooklyn NY) and I really want to learn how to speak Russian! I need to learn how to speak Russian! My mother-in-law speaks English, but doesn't like to, and my husband's grandmother, who he is very close with, doesn't speak English at all! Not to mention, when we have children it is extremely important to me for them to be able to learn Russian and English starting at a young age. I love the Russian culture, I love Russian food, the music, the language, the people in general, etc. And I want our children to know all about where their dad (and his side of the family) is from, and their culture.

So, I can actually understand a decent amount of Russian (I've been around it for 4 years). I don't understand enough though! I can catch enough words when someone is speaking Russian to know basically what they are talking about. And I can say really simple things in Russian like, thank you, please, I love you, wife, yes, no, home, money, hello, good bye, good, left, right, straight, sit, a few bad words, etc. I have also memorized the Russian alphabet. I feel stupid saying Russian words though because I feel like I don't say them right, and I think that's one of my biggest problems. It's not like I'm just learning Russian and I'm not ever really going to use it, I'm around more people that are from Russia than not, so nothing I say is going to sound right!

Okay, so now that I have written a novel for what should have been just a simple question, I need to know Russian words and phrases that I will use a lot. I guess things that are commonly said. I have looked all over the internet and have found some good stuff, but it's all online lessons, and I need something I can print out. I don't need online lessons, I have a Russian husband to help me pronounce things if I need help, but I need to be able to learn whatever I can on my own so I'm not bothering my husband constantly. So, if you know of any websites that have commonly used, need-to-know, but not too complicated, Russian words, phrases, sentences, etc, please post the link for me. It also needs to be something that is set up where I can print it out. Or, I guess if you are Russian or speak Russian, can you think of any words, phrases, sentences that I would need to know (as a beginner) that you could tell me on here? If so, I'd need you to write it in Russian and in English though please.

Okay, sorry this was so long, but any help would be greatly appreciated!

спасибо

My boyfriend is from Russia and keeps talking about these russian chocolate cherries, from a chocolate company Booshna? Where can i find these in the US to buy for him!!?!?

im thinking of moving to russia in a few years time because i have a deep love for russia and its history even though im from England. i was wondering whether you have to speak the language in order for you to live in russia.

One of my characters is an immigrant from Russia. She's a maid for a rich family in Dallas, TX. I really want to capture the accent and pronunciation in her voice. How would I write that? She speaks fluent English, but she still has a fluent, lingering accent.

What city/town in Russia would be pronounce like Telezincy or Telesence using the Russian language?

I'm thinking of travelling to Russia in June 2011.