What to study after Pimsleur III?

[bhv.livejournal.com]

I started studying Russian last year and have finally completed Pimsleur Russian III. What should I study next? Obviously I need to review some of my Pimsleur lessons to keep from forgetting what I have learned, but I need advice on how to continue my Russian studies. I live too far from San Diego to make driving into town for private lessons convenient so I probably need to continue with my independent study plan.

I still need to learn how to read Russian since the reading portion of the Pimsleur program is very weak.

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[happy-accidents.livejournal.com]

I'm wondering the same thing- and I'm half way done with Pimsleur III

I'm a huge fan of the Rosetta Stone program

[gjertsen.livejournal.com]

It's a bit expensive (though occasionally people unload theirs for cheap on Ebay.) It's a very different approach than Pimsleur style courses -- the program contains no english and all you do is connect nouns, verbs and sentences with pictures. The first sections would probably be too easy for you, but I still find the parts I know well to be totally useful for drilling myself and getting myself to think in russian as much as I can. It has different sections that teach listening, reading, and speaking (though I've never gotten the speaking part to work.)

Re: I'm a huge fan of the Rosetta Stone program

[bhv.livejournal.com]

Thanks, I'll check it out. Anyone else with comments or insight?

[russian-bob.livejournal.com]

The best way to learn Russian is to marry Russian girl.
I did so and my Russian is very good, unfortunately now I have trouble with English....

:))))

A fun idea...

[bhv.livejournal.com]

What a fun idea! Of course you have to make sure that you find a Russian girl who likes teaching Russian. I had a Russian speaking Ukrainian girlfriend once, who would NOT talk to me in Russian. Go figure..

About a month ago, I was about to advertise for a paid, live in Russian tutor, but I'm in the midst of building my house and I simply don't have time to mess with the hassle.

I'm curious, do you talk Russian at home? Do you live in an English or Russian speaking country?

Re: Sorry, I was just kidding

[russian-bob.livejournal.com]

Just kidding...
I speak Russian natively, as a matter of fact I started to study English when I was 30, and we moved to US with my wife and kids. That was exactly 15 years ago, May 15 1990.

Live in teacher could be a great idea. Or even better - you can find some retired Russian, better if it will be former Russian language teacher, in your area in California, who will talk to you for a minimal pay or even for free. You may call to Jewish Family Service or to any local Russian Orthodox Church to check if they know anybody who would like to teach you. It would not be a problem in Philadelphia a area.