couple corrections here... these were just nagging me.

Quote Originally Posted by CoffeeCup View Post
Since a topic starter haves made a statement all other users are eligible to discuss and ask more questions about it. If the user did not want to discuss the subject then why did he/she posted his thoughts about it?
Quote Originally Posted by Larusja View Post
I have been studying English 14,5 14.5 years: (note, when you have non whole numbers it is a point not a comma)
10 years in school (I didn't get many useful things on (from/during) these lessons, finished as "beginner"), 2 years in the university (the same, finished as "beginner") and 2.5 years in special English class + by myself + penpal's' help. Now I'm in the middle of upper-intermediate class.

It's interesting that the last 2.5 years of studying gave me more than the previous 12 years) So if you think that you study Russian slowly, try to change a method. Don't give up!