Many people are completely baffled as to why I want to learn Russian. After giving me strange looks, as though I am from another planet, or some even look at me with a hint suspicion in their eyes, so they ask, "But why Russian?". However, these people really misunderstand what a great challenge it is... Continue Reading →
What’s Your Learning Style?
When selecting learning materials, it’s a good idea to know what type learner you are. Perhaps you hadn't given it much thought or you were simply unaware that there are different styles of learning. But each of us, as individuals, all have certain characteristics in the way we learn things. Partly, these styles are derived... Continue Reading →
First Things First
I would like to start out by discussing what not to do when learning a new language. We often learn more from our mistakes then we do from our successes. As a wise man once said, it is better to learn from someone else’s mistakes then it is your own. How true, and that is... Continue Reading →
My Language Journey Begins – Introduction
Although I had a brief exposure to the Russian language, my actual journey didn’t begin until just four years ago. I was channel surfing on the web and landed on a very intriguing instructional video about the Russian language. The teacher instantly grabbed my attention, and for the length of the video, I was a... Continue Reading →