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Hello, I'm new here.

I recently signed up for a Russian course at my high school. One level of Russian is available, and since I'd like to learn as many languages as possible, I figured it'd be a good idea to get started. If I find that I enjoy the language, I may continue with it in college along with Spanish as part of my elective requirements.

Anyway. I don't know many foreign languages. I speak quite a bit of Spanish, and I know about three sentences in Scottish Gaelic. I doubt any of this will help me, seeing as Russian is Slavic and I've no experience with any other Slavic tongues. I am totally in the dark. Perhaps you know of some decent tutorials or study guides? Tips and tricks? Any similar languages that employ the Roman alphabet that I might be able to study first to give myself a better grip on things such as root words? Anything at all that would help a high school junior whose only Russian knowledge is "Нет!" would be extremely helpful.