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What is a good start to learn Russian? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 3 years ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I really want to learn Russian but I'm not really sure how to start. Should I start by learning to read Cyrillic alphabet? or something else?

(Bonus points if you have some free resources since I'm a broke student lol)

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) (1 children)

With Duolingo I did improve my understanding of Spanish and Italian a little bit but of course YMMV. Many years ago (in the pre Internet era ?) I tried to learn some Russian but learning Cyrillic made me get stuck. If you are into chess, there are several chess players streaming in Russian on Lichess, for example GM Sergei Zhigalko that could teach you some Daaaaaaaa! - Maybe @[email protected] has the best tips for you though! :)

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 years ago (1 children)

I'll try anyway, I have nothing to lose after all. :) Great idea for chess, I love watching livestreams of it so perfect haha.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) (1 children)

:) There is also this very young and very well playing streamer who tends to talk English but fun to watch imho. https://lichess.org/streamer/PeshkaCh GM Shipov also streams in Russian, I forgot his nickname.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 years ago

What a place to bring that up, but Shura Gelman was my primary school teacher and now he's an internet meme.