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Is Russian an easy language to learn?

Anna Guryeva
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Anna Guryeva is a Professional translator and Editor from Russia. She is certified in English to Russian Translation and has more than five years of experience in the field. She also received a degree in Financial Management in 2002 and worked in financial management for twelve years.

Anna Guryeva

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The new alphabet and grammatical rules can make Russian a little challenging to learn at first, but it will get easier if you stick with it!

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How can I learn Russian by myself?

Anna Guryeva
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Anna Guryeva is a Professional translator and Editor from Russia. She is certified in English to Russian Translation and has more than five years of experience in the field. She also received a degree in Financial Management in 2002 and worked in financial management for twelve years.

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Don't rely too much on apps. They're great for learning basic grammar and vocabulary, but you'll need to go beyond apps to really learn how to speak and understand Russian.

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I only want to know short phrases and stuff. Any tips?

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You could look up basic Russian phrases and jot those down, or purchase a book of useful Russian phrases.

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What's the best way of learning the cyrillic alphabet?

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Most of the letters are very similar to Latin. If you know the Greek alphabet, even better. But there really isn't a best way as it just takes practice. You should just have a notebook open and write everything in Cyrillic.

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Will I still be able to learn Russian if I am too young to join social media groups, and only have apps, books, and websites?

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Yes, you can find free websites where you can learn things like the alphabet, or memorize tricky words. You can also use YouTube to find TV shows in Russian and maybe look for free lessons online. You can start with things like maybe toddler videos in Russian, because maybe they will help you with numbers, letters, etc.

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I'm to young to move, but I'm trying to learn Russian to communicate with my Russian friends. Tips?

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You could start by using Duolingo. There is also a site called RussianPod101.com, and it can help you to learn fast. Pick the one that will work best for you.

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How long should I practice Russian?

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Practice for about 15 to 20 minutes, or you can practice for how long you want, just to improve and get better and better every day.

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