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Learning Russian
The
Russian Language is fascinating and challenging to learn. The first thing
you realize is that Russian is based on the
Cyrillic alphabet. This means their
letters and the pronunciations will be different than in the English
language-which uses the Roman alphabet. For example the letters C-P-B are
completely different in Russian. In fact they would be pronounced S-R-V. It's
not that hard once you learn the letters. But keep in mind, you are translating
both letters and the word, which is why it takes a while to
master Russian. Don't worry-lots of
people have done it and you can too! Here are some suggested links and products
to help you get started.
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Survival Phrases
While
many Russians have been taught some English, there are few that speak it on a
regular basis. Americans have to understand that our accent is different than
the British accent used by most English teachers in Russian schools. This makes
it difficult to be understood even by someone who speaks English well. As with
any foreign travel, you need to make the effort to learn the language of the
country you visit. You don't have to know everything fluently, just a few
phrases, and key words are usually enough. Obviously the more you know the more
you can get to know the people around you. The
forum section of this site has several phrases used by those who
have traveled to Russia. There is also a segment on
flirting and affectionate terms
to use with your girlfriend :-)