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    What to do next?

    I'm just starting and was wondering if someone could give me guidance on what to learn in order.

    I'm fairly comfortable with the alphabet, but not so much that when I see I word I can sound it out in a second. It will still take me a few tries to say it fully and smoothly.

    I studied the alphabet and now want to build a vocabulary. I'm now using the Princeton word+voice PDF files to build the vocab and it seems like it's going to work. I should be able to get the pronounciation and spelling/reading of those basic phrasing which is good.

    Now, what should I learn? Like in what order? Is going from the alphabet to vocab like I'm doing the best way to do things? Like should I be concerned about al the rules first, or later when I want to be able to write?

    Please be aware I dont have any bought material yet. Only using online for now. I will be taking Russian in university next year so I'm not worried about oral yet. Right now I want to try and learn all the rules, get a grasp on the language and hopefully get a small vocab.

    So, for my intent, what would be the best order to learn things?

    Thanks

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    I'd say the best thing to start off with is basic grammer with examples so you can learn som words and understand how they are formed. Like you, i started off on the internet for a few weeks then i decided to buy a book. I find books to be a great help because the explain how the language works clearly so you can understand, but if you don't want to get a book just learn the grammer and you should be fine.

    P.S: the book i got was Teach yourself Russian, it has little dialogs to show you sentences and it has grammer and practice sections.
    небо уронит
    ночь на ладони
    нас не догонят
    нас не догонят
    небо уронит
    ночь на ладони
    нас не догонят
    нас не догонят

    "нас не догонят" т.а.т.у

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    Hey, Spymoose,

    I too am just getting started in learning Russian, and I picked up a book at Borders called "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Learning Russian"
    It starts off slowly, and gives good examples of Russian grammar,and memory hints and suggestions. If you see this book, give it a quick look. It might be what you are looking for.I started out on the web, and Iwas getting a good background for speaking and pronunciation, then I got a Russian penpal and realized that to read and write Russian is a lot different than just memorizing and speaking. Takes a bit of study, but makes a world of difference in my confidence that I will use correct tense, gender, etc.Good luck in your studies in this fascinating language!!

    Hekki 6 (hekki th' Gator

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    Your avatar is CLIPPY? I feel honor-bound to inform you that Clippy is the great Satan. "I see you are writing a letter! Would you like to a) have me screw the formatting all up b)listen to me squeak and tap around eating up RAM all day or c)give up now and write the damn thing on paper, since there's no getting rid of my obnoxious presence?"

    Sorry, off topic.

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    *pssst!* Hey, I heard Friendy is the biggest Clippy fan!

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    What the hell was all that about?????

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pravit
    *pssst!* Hey, I heard Friendy is the biggest Clippy fan!
    Oh, no. Friendy! You, too, have fallen prey to the evil forees of demon possession? Get thee to an exorcist ASAP!

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    Actually I'm a fan of F1 (he is such a cutie), but yes, I like clippy too.
    "Happy new year, happy new year
    May we all have a vision now and then
    Of a world where every neighbour is a friend"

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    Quote Originally Posted by Friendy

    Actually I'm a fan of F1 (he is such a cutie), but yes, I like clippy too.
    [suspicious]Who is the F1?[/suspicious]

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    Quote Originally Posted by Линдзи
    [suspicious]Who is the F1?[/suspicious]
    Do you know who Michael Schumacher is? There are some words from his best song: ghrrrrrrrrrrrr uuuuu ghrrrrrrrrrrrr
    Я танцую пьяный на столе нума нума е нума нума нума е
    Снова счастье улыбнулось мне нума нума е нума нума нума е

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    Quote Originally Posted by Линдзи
    [suspicious]Who is the F1?[/suspicious]
    Wow, Clippy kept you from seeing other Office assistants . He must be really the devil.
    Well, here is F1:

    (only animated he is much more cute, especially when you quit Word and he is pretending he's taken offence, makes you feel so sorry )
    "Happy new year, happy new year
    May we all have a vision now and then
    Of a world where every neighbour is a friend"

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    Quote Originally Posted by Friendy
    Wow, Clippy kept you from seeing other Office assistants . He must be really the devil.
    He is not related to F1! Micro$oft is deceiving you!
    Я танцую пьяный на столе нума нума е нума нума нума е
    Снова счастье улыбнулось мне нума нума е нума нума нума е

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    Quote Originally Posted by BETEP
    Quote Originally Posted by Friendy
    Wow, Clippy kept you from seeing other Office assistants . He must be really the devil.
    He is not related to F1! Micro$oft is deceiving you!
    Just to clear it up, this F1 (a robot) is an Office assistant and has nothing to do with Formula 1
    "Happy new year, happy new year
    May we all have a vision now and then
    Of a world where every neighbour is a friend"

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    I liked the кошка.
    Море удачи и дачу у моря

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    Quote Originally Posted by Friendy
    Just to clear it up, this F1 (a robot) is an Office assistant and has nothing to do with Formula 1
    So said I. It's such a villainy lie. Could we still trust them after that?

    Quote Originally Posted by waxwing
    I liked the кошка.
    It's not a кошка if you couldn't call her Fluffy.
    Я танцую пьяный на столе нума нума е нума нума нума е
    Снова счастье улыбнулось мне нума нума е нума нума нума е

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    BTW, to the original guy, pick up a book on grammar. I would recommend Nicholas J. Brown.

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