Hello...

[37greenbeans.livejournal.com]

Hi... thought I'd introduce myself.
I Just joined...
I'm 20 - a student - from Dublin, Ireland. I've only really just started learning Russian. 2 - 3 months maybe. I do intend to stick with it. And at this point have a good amount of motivation.
I am interested in suggestions as to how I might get a good start. I know the alphabet and about 100 words. So I'm quite a beginner. But if anyone has some advise for me... about anything really... it would help and be appreciated.
Thank you,
Green

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[squodge.livejournal.com]

If you have a fairly good internet connection, then don't forget to check out the Radio on Windows Meida Player - there are about a dozen radio stations that broadcast in Russian, so no need to get a cable subscription to visual media.

As for pronunication, I think it matters a fair bit. I have trouble understanding people who speak English with a very thick accent, and I feel bad asking them to repeat themselves. Russian pronunication isn't too hard, but the stress is almost impossible to guess, so that's one of the hardest things about the language. Putting the stress in the wrong place will change the pronunication, particularly with the letter 'o'.

~ squodge ~

[37greenbeans.livejournal.com]

Yes I've already been listening to Russian Radio stations via the web... will be very helpful in the future I think.
Yes pronunciation is very important... I did this (http://langintro.com/rintro/first.htm) online introduction to the alphabet and pronunciation. It explains things very good for a complete beginner. Atleast I hope it did. lol.
Thanks for all your suggestions!