Carol, the language teachers or editors in this forum are the most proficient enough for you not to spend money on formal education. Just click the basic ones first like pronounciation of consonants and vowels. If you are advanced enough to organize Russian sentences that are gramatically correct, browse in (type in search) "paralink2 translator" and it can teach you how to pronounce or read sentences. You can also borrow a Russian grammar book in the public library of San Diego.