Red Kalinka - A Russian Course Review: Is it any good? As a long time student of learning the Russian language, I discovered along the way that I was missing vital information which kept me from being a successful student of Russian. Honestly, if I hadn't invested so much time into it, I probably would... Continue Reading →

I have discovered that the Russian language is more complex for me than I first realized. The more I study, the more I have to study, which seems to have no end. I have invested an enormous amount of time learning Russian, and have come to a point of frustration. I can barely have a... Continue Reading →

What went wrong? All my learning techniques up to this point, and even the ones I have talked about in this blog, didn’t help me. It was embarrassing and it really lowered my confidence level.

Welcome to my collection of long Russian words. There are a total of sixty words presented here along with audio files by Russian natives. In order to qualify for my collection, the word must have at least 13 letters, which is half the number of letters in the English alphabet. Some words, may look intimidating,... Continue Reading →

Do you have a great plan for your success? If you're learning a language on your own then you won't succeed without a plan. Do you even know where to begin? Just stick around and I will try to answer that question. But first, let's start by asking ourselves a few questions: What are my... Continue Reading →

Studying a foreign language brings with it the challenge of building a descent vocabulary.  One method might be to increase one's reading, which works quite well.  However, finding reading material for your current level could prove near to impossible, especially in the early stages.  I suppose, you could try struggling through a book, but more... Continue Reading →

Are you feeling stressed?   It has been proven that our environment effects us, and this is also true with our learning environment. If we feel stressed out and have a lot of anxiety about our learning, then we will not perform as well. The solution is to make language learning as effortless as possible,... Continue Reading →

When it comes to learning a new language, one of the greatest challenges can be speaking it.  Logic sets in, and through it, we tell ourselves, "I'll practice speaking when I know enough vocabulary or when I can pronounce the words correctly."... yada, yada, yada, the list is endless.  This kind of thinking is what... Continue Reading →

When learning a foreign language your main focus should be on communication.  Otherwise, there is no reason for learning a new language.  Everyone understands that learning vocabulary plays a vital role in being able to communicate.  However, learning a list of  totally unrelated words that you may or may not use, is a pointless activity.... Continue Reading →