Russian Keyboard Practice

[dzhozef-derfler.livejournal.com]

Recently, I changed my keyboard software around so I could use my Russian keyboard in AIM and ICQ. In order to do this, I had to switch from a special ASDF/АСДФ mode to the regular ASDF/ФЫВА mode. I'm inexperienced in this new mode; I find myself pecking at the keys like a hungry hen. Are there any online tutorial-type things for practicing the Russian keyboard, or will I simply have to practice on my own?

Comments

[wolfie-18.livejournal.com]

My personal favorite (Just be sure to meddle with the options so that the tutorial is in English and the keyboard practice is the йцукенг keyboard layout)

http://www.alfatyping.com/index_en.php

[bolnaia-sobaka.livejournal.com]

I use Stamina: www.stamina.ru . I like it, it has really helped me.

[socialsodomy.livejournal.com]

Yeah, The so-called "ASDF/АСДФ" layout is only good if your comming from a QWERTY-style US layout. If you run Linux or another UNIX-a-like, you can use gtypist. That and these nifty stickers is how I learned.

http://www.gnu.org/software/gtypist/gtypist.html

[padruka1988.livejournal.com]

I taught myself how to type in Russia in the ФЫВА mode just by typing out each letter in Word, then printing it off.

Ё!"№;%:?*()_+
ЙЦУКЕНГШЩЗХЪ/
ФЫВАПРОЛДЖЭ
ЯЧСМИТЬБЮ,
space

And I would just look at the paper as I was typing (tape the paper to the bottom of your screen), but not AT the keyboard (it teaches your fingers where to go, not your eyes... I don't know the science behind it, but just trust me)... I learned how to type in probably about a week (however, I was typing quite a bit in Russian). So why not just try this method, rather than spending a lot of time looking for a program, downloading, installing, using, etc?

[lestp.livejournal.com]

Use phonetic layout, i.e. a=a, e=e etc.
I do. I never used the "real russian" keyboard layout.

[rowaasr13.livejournal.com]

You're going to regret this as soon as you find yourself in situation where phonetic layout will be unavailable.

Come on, phonetic layout is OK for beginners, but if you're serious, you should learn what actually in use.

[lestp.livejournal.com]

You're going to regret this as soon as you find yourself in situation where phonetic layout will be unavailable.

Haven't happened to me in the last ten years.
Since I don't live in Russia, "what actually is in use" is kinda irrelevant for me.

[maximmm.livejournal.com]

I would recommend you stamina.ru.
MB firstly it'll be difficult to type in Russian cause of 33 alphabet symbols. And you'll also have to hold "shift" to type comma, that is rather illogical cause of this symbol frequence in text. Wish you luck (:

[alexonya.livejournal.com]

Stamina rules! Smart, easy and lots of fun!

[alexonya.livejournal.com]

not to mention - it's free.

[wolfie-18.livejournal.com]

As is Alfatyping! ALFATYPING rules! :p

[branwen.livejournal.com]

I have my keyboard set up just how it does automatically in Windows, and I practice by typing things in Russian. I think all that matters is repitition. And it can be fun if you're typing something that you find interesting. Maybe that's just me, though...