Quote Originally Posted by Satsuma
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I'd avoid Babelfish. Elementary translator.

I can suggest free PROMT at www.translation.paralank.net... I know, I know, but short of professional or military translation... it is also an elementary/intermediate translator. It is NOT a perfect translator... but I hope is better than trying to fumble for hours through a pocket dictionary with a beautiful... or handsome date. (I'm expecting VM to complain ) ... but I think it is a good simple translation service, for beginning communications.

There are much better translation services, but they are paid for, so...

Also a few people voluntarily help as expert English and Russian linguists and teachers/professors...

Оля... she is an excellent teacher and corrector of Russian. There are many others... but I bow to Оля, and I listen to her. She has earned my respect as a teacher. And there are several English-speakers who will assist with translations, here. All of us often try to work together as a team, using multiple forum entries.

Satsuma, so, jump into battle/teaching!

(...and I'm only the janitor... but we'll have fun and learn here. )