Hi Everyone,
just wondering as a beginner to learning russian, if someone would be so kind to answer some questions for me.

is it possible to learn to read and write russian without the being able to speak it? as i do not know anyone who speaks russian but have an interest in being able to read and write it.

when trying to translate russian words to english just using the alphabet, most of the words that i translate come out nothing like they should is this me or is there something i am missing?

whats the best ways to learn online as i ride the train to and from work so i have 2+ hours a day free on there and would like to use that time to help improve my knowlage. i have a program for my phone that uses flashcards, and i have a listing of the alphabet.

thanks
Kris