Re: Studying Russian Abroad?
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Originally Posted by demoiselle
Who has studied Russian abroad? At what programs? What was your level of Russian when you entered (and left?)? And how was your experience?
I'd really like more information about programs in the Moscow area.
I want to get as much language into my head in the next two years as possible, and in the most affordable way. My goal is to speak 'fluently' -- as in with ease, but not like a native -- by next September. It's going to be a lot of work!
in parallel to other methods, I urge you to try the Pimsleur Audio method. It is the best to my knowledge to learn to speak fluently. but you don't learn much vocab
Re: Studying Russian Abroad?
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Originally Posted by Mordan
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Originally Posted by demoiselle
Who has studied Russian abroad? At what programs? What was your level of Russian when you entered (and left?)? And how was your experience?
I'd really like more information about programs in the Moscow area.
I want to get as much language into my head in the next two years as possible, and in the most affordable way. My goal is to speak 'fluently' -- as in with ease, but not like a native -- by next September. It's going to be a lot of work!
in parallel to other methods, I urge you to try the Pimsleur Audio method. It is the best to my knowledge to learn to speak fluently. but you don't learn much vocab
I was the one who started the monster Pimsleur thread. :-) So I've used it already. I agree that it helped a lot with my pronouncation.
Re: Studying Russian Abroad?
Hi. I have asked this many times, and really have never gotten a good answer from people. Allow me to give you my take:
I have studied Russian for 2 years, and in August of this year I moved to SPB to attend SPB State University. I study 5 days a week, 3 hours per day.
Monday-conversation
Tues-Grammer
Wed-Grammer/writting
Thurs-Phonetics/reading
Fri-Lit
Here is SPB, there are not that many foreigners. In fact, when ever I start speaking, everyone with in distance will turn and stare at you the whole time. This was REALLY hard to get used to. I am still not totally comfortable. For this reason, I think you need at least 1 year here. Only after a while do you truely begin to get comfortable.
With that said. In 3 months here, my hearing has improved massively. I would say that even though I don't understand most things, I can at least hear each word spoken.
Simple phrases, basic grammer, and basic automatic responces are easier day by day.
My vocab, I would say has increased by 150-200 words (yes not much, but I know these inside and out, probably passively I have 250 words total).
My professor told me that if you spend one year in Russia, this was after two years of studying, I should have everything in the first two year down pat.
In other words, I should be able to pass the TORFL 1.
If you have any questions, let me know.
Re: Studying Russian Abroad?
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Originally Posted by demoiselle
Who has studied Russian abroad?
I've studied a Russian broad, if that counts.