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[singoncetome.livejournal.com]

Hi, my name is Maria & I just found this community... I am a college sophomore who attends school in Nashville, TN. My major is English, but I recently added a minor in Russian. I start my first Russian class in the fall. I know this is going to challenge me at every turn, but I'm so excited about learning the language. The country and history and literature have fascinated me for a long time, so I'm really anticipating being able to take classes for it. And a year from this August I plan on going to Moscow to study for a semester. When I graduate college, I plan on working in Russia as a teacher for a few months at a time.

I don't pretend to know an incredible amount about Russia, but I long to learn as much as I can. Any wisdom would be much appreciated. Thanks!

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[brylcool.livejournal.com]

Hey there! I'm in a similar station as yourself, having just completed my second year at University and am looking forward to starting Russian in the fall. I'm laying the groundwork for an honors thesis regarding Russia and have dabbled in one history text I have found very useful. Nicholas Riasonovsky, I believe is his name, wrote A History of Russia, and it is quite good. It's readable and informative. So far as literature goes, I've read Taras Bulba and Anna Karenina, both which I recommmend without hesitation.

[wolk-off.livejournal.com]

Welcome to the community, and do not hesitate to ask us (no matter, natives or non-natives) anything you may want to know!

[squodge.livejournal.com]

Welcome to this community! Many of us aren't native Russian speakers... but we'll do what we can to make you "feel at home" ^__^

~ squodge ~

[mokslininkas.livejournal.com]

welcome and enjoy the ride of all things Russian - it sure is an interesting region to explore - 'extreme' seems to be their motto....