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Title: Learning Russian language, one step up ... Post by: tsmnick on May 06, 2003, 04:00:00 AM Hello. I've finished with PIMSLEUR RUSSIAN I, II and III. Right now I can nearly repeat them word by word. I've got a russian teacher, two days a week, but I travel and work a lot, I want to improve my russain skills while I'm in my car, gym, free time at work, ...
Which Russian Language course do you recommend after Pimsleur III? Thanks in advance, Nick. Title: What Worked For Me . . . Post by: Dan on May 06, 2003, 04:00:00 AM ... in response to Learning Russian language, one step up ...., posted by tsmnick on May 6, 2003
During, and long after, I studied the Pimsleur materials - I had daily telephone conversations with people in Ukraine. Since many of them spoke little, or no, English - it was a terrific learning experience for me - if somewhat frustrating for them --smile--. It's not for everyone ;) - Dan Title: Re: Ya know as cheap as phone cards are.... Post by: wsbill on May 07, 2003, 04:00:00 AM ... in response to What Worked For Me . . ., posted by Dan on May 6, 2003
If you could call up someone who speaks english (preferable a lady). I'll bet you could maker her into your language coach and while you study the pimsleur, you can practice on her and if she's nice, she'll teach you the language without really know it. Just think a $20 calling card and talking for 30 minutes to 1 hours at a time. Of course, have various ladies you talk with... Title: Some possibilities? Post by: TwoBitBandit on May 06, 2003, 04:00:00 AM ... in response to Learning Russian language, one step up ...., posted by tsmnick on May 6, 2003
I'm almost in the same boat as you. I just started lesson 29 in Pimsleur Russian II and I'll be starting on Russian III in a day or two. When I'm done with that I don't know what I'll study. But, I'm thinking of trying some of these products I found mentioned on a university web site as being appropriate for intermediate students(http://www.ex.ac.uk/russian/audio.html): ALM Russian Level 2 (Harcourt Brace and World Inc., New York, 1965) [41-49]* 9 units with dialogue, reading passages and structure drills Blum, A., Russian Dialogues (Oxford: Pergamon Press, 1968) [158- 161]* 16 units adapted from the works of Chekhov, Zoshchenko etc. for listening comprehension. Also suitable for advanced-level students. Braithwaite, Albina and Michael Frewin, Svidanie v Moskve (BBC, 1975) [58-80]* 20 dialogue-based units, some with additional interviews. Also includes notes and exercises and four tapes summarizing the course. Devereux, J., Listening Comprehension Course for Advanced Learners of Russian (Exeter Tape Series) [722-723]* Introduction in English, with passages in Russian. Accompanying text includes exercises in practical transcription, translation matching, and other comprehension exercises in 8 units, based on monologues and dialogues dealing with a variety of everyday topics. Suitable for pre- and post- 'A' level students. O'Toole, L.M., Passport to Odessa (Oxford University Press,1972) [200-221]* 20 lessons, each in two parts: a dialogue followed by pronunciation and comprehension exercises, and drills based on the lesson. Accompanying tape Linguaphone Russian Course (The Linguaphone Institute, London, 1971) [222-245]* 30 lessons with situational dialogues, comprehension and vocabulary exercises, plus follow-up written exercises. Sdelai sam (University of Oxford Language Teaching Centre) [308/ 1-9]* The first 20 based on the BBC radio course Svidanie v Moskve (also suitable for advanced-level students). Title: great list Post by: hockeybrain on May 07, 2003, 04:00:00 AM Title: Thank you, VERY good info. Post by: tsmnick on May 07, 2003, 04:00:00 AM Title: music -- listen and sing along Post by: vagn on May 06, 2003, 04:00:00 AM ... in response to Learning Russian language, one step up ...., posted by tsmnick on May 6, 2003
And if the liner notes have the lyrics, so much the better. Maybe some of the people here can recommend singers that have clear voices, clean pronunciation, and sing songs that are structured as sentences rather then just "ooh, ooh, hei-ho, yadaya ne lublyu nixto". |