Здравствуйте, I'm new to forums

[Gognitti]

Hello, I've been told that joining a forum is a great way to make friends and improve my language skills, and hopefully I'll do just that. I'm a student studying Russian at the moment but with any luck I'll be able to help out anyone who needs it.

[Pravit]

Hi. How long have you been learning Russian?

[Darobat]

Welcome to the forums! How long have you been learning russian?

EDIT: I just noticed pravit asked the same thing

[Gognitti]

Not very long, I'm just a novice. I started last year, in my previous school semester. I find the language and the culture interesting. My teacher suggested that I find people to talk with, and my friends suggested I join a forum. You guys are students as well?

[DDT]

Gognitti, tell us a story. What text books does your course require and how do you like your classes?

[translationsnmru]

You guys are students as well?

Everyne of us is a student of something, but not all us go to school .

BTW, you have a curious nick. Is that after that baddy in Max Payne?

[Gognitti]

My Russian class uses the textbook "Начало" and I very much enjoy the classes when I can. At the moment my course load does not allow me to take the class officially, so instead my teacher allows me to audit the classes, that is to say that I sit in the class and participate in the activities but do not receive credits for it at the end of the semester. Other than that, I am currently registered in the Health Science program so the work load keeps me occupied. And yes, as for the name, it is a reference to Max Payne, I used to be 'hardcore gamer' but unfortunately I have no time for it anymore. What are all of you studying?

[Pravit]

Electrical engineering, and I might "double major" in math, although I really hate it. I've been learning Russian off and on for about 4-5 years, never took an actual course, though. What are you studying?