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[gatoradegirl.livejournal.com]

I wish I had found the community a few months ago, I might be getting a better grade this semester!

Two questions, sorry if the first one has been covered ad-nauseum.

Is there a way to learn to type more quickly with the cyrilic keyboard, like a teaching program? I learned to type in english using "mavis beacon teaches typing" and can't seem to find a russian equivalent.

I live in a tourist area that attracts a large number of russian, ukrainian, and other eastern european summer guest workers. As I am in need of conversational skills, and won't have much to do this summer I would like to practice my Russian, and would be happy to help someone with english. How should I approach someone? Should I post a flyer in a few break-rooms, just walk up and ask? Any suggestions are appreciated.

Thanks!