Learning a new language

[Daracon]

I have been wanting to learn a new language for a while now, preferably Russian, I have been using a program called Rosseta Stone and its alright but can you recommend another way I could learn it besides a tutor I do not have he money for one. Thanks.

[Croconaw]

I use apps on my phone for learning Japanese. Most are free, but the Human Russian app for $10 is really good. (I have the human Japanese app)

[pineinchneis]

listen to media in russian. although you won't understand much of it, it helps get you used to the sound of the language etc. and you never know, you might be surprised how much you do understand

[SniperKing]

There are lots of phone apps or online sites you could try

[tundravortex]

I don't like spending money on an app that might not work so I use the elders to teach me how to speak Mohawk....not as easy as I thought

[Silicate Wielder]

You can get the russian version for Pimsleur's approach (If they have it for Russian), it's a set of audio tracks that teach you how to speak the language, they're good for when you have free time but are playing a game or are on VT and stuff, you could also listen to the tracks before bed.

I use Pimsleur's approach Japanese, although I haven't listened to it since I lost my set of the audiotracks, I plan on starting over with the set I downloaded a few days ago.

[Guillermo]

I have been wanting to learn a new language for a while now, preferably Russian, I have been using a program called Rosseta Stone and its alright but can you recommend another way I could learn it besides a tutor I do not have he money for one. Thanks.

You should keep learning with Rosetta Stone. It's a great program. It helped me to become fully fluent in Spanish (before, I could only speak and not read or write very well) and moderately fluent in French (still working on it). Do you have the audio companions that usually come with Rosetta Stone? If so, you should listen to those. Phrasebooks work well too. Listening (understanding) and speaking the language are the most important. Writing and reading should be of a lower priority. Just keep at it everyday. Try not to skip days when you're learning a language but don't stress yourself out at the same time.

[WaffleSingSong]

As Half Russian, and I mean by my dad being born in Arkhangelsk (as well as I, but I am technically an born American abroad.) and me being naturally Trilingual (Eng, Rus, Fra) I can tell you Russian is quite different from English compared to French. You will have to get used to different kinds of grammar, sentence structure and even learn to use a bit of a different accent when speaking it or words may sound off or fuzzy. Its best to try to learn it from my perspective is to focus on the grammatical part of Russian and worry less about pronunciation (even though that helps too.) However, I heard that Rosetta Stone works great with most languages. Also, it just helps watch Russian TV shows as well. How I learned Greek, anyways.

[Twilly F. Sniper]

I know basic Spanish and a word or two in french, but that's it. I only learned it through curiosity and Spanish class.

[likemike]

I take spanish in school