日本語 + Русский + norsk (part 1, CLOSED)

[brilliantyears]

An app sounds like a good idea actually! For the past week I've only written down rough guestimates...

When I'm not on my phone but on a computer I'll write down what I'm using now

[tarvos]

You didn't study French at school?

[brilliantyears]

I did! And I was absolutely terrible at it I blame it on the way the classes were structured, my inability to study vocabulary (bless SRS!), and my general lack of motivation. I've toyed with the idea of studying it on Duolingo. I'm pretty sure there's a pretty solid basis somewhere in my brain and it just needs some tickling...

[brilliantyears]

For Russian, will you be using a textbook or just studying from what you read/watch?

Back to your question!

So far I am using:
- The New Penguin Russian Course (textbook)
- Memrise: Russian Alphabet + my own Memrise course for NPRC
- Russian for Everyone
- Forvo

NPRC is a pretty solid course but it doesn't come with audio. That's why I'm using Russian for Everyone (also for some additional vocab and grammar explanations) and Forvo. I'm still looking for a course that'll fill the audio gap.

I am also looking for some Russian movies, series etc to watch to get used to the sound of Russian. Unfortunately, Dutch Netflix doesn't have a good selection (understatement of the century), but I started watching The Sniffer.

[tarvos]

I did! And I was absolutely terrible at it I blame it on the way the classes were structured, my inability to study vocabulary (bless SRS!), and my general lack of motivation. I've toyed with the idea of studying it on Duolingo. I'm pretty sure there's a pretty solid basis somewhere in my brain and it just needs some tickling...

I thought so, you are Dutch after all...

[brilliantyears]

Hah, I actually think you posted something along the lines on the first page of my log How was your high school language learning experience?

[neofight78]

I am also looking for some Russian movies, series etc to watch to get used to the sound of Russian. Unfortunately, Dutch Netflix doesn't have a good selection (understatement of the century), but I started watching The Sniffer.

You can find some resources in our Russian Study Group thread: p12 & p13.

Кухня is a perennial favourite with learners and natives alike and is easily available on YouTube.

You can always ask on the study thread for advice or recommendations etc. Enjoy Russian!

[brilliantyears]

You can find some resources in our Russian Study Group thread: p12 & p13.

Кухня is a perennial favourite with learners and natives alike and is easily available on YouTube.

You can always ask on the study thread for advice or recommendations etc. Enjoy Russian!

Thank you, much appreciated! I've already started browsing through the topic for other tips etc Hopefully I'll 'join' you all soon!

[tarvos]

Hah, I actually think you posted something along the lines on the first page of my log How was your high school language learning experience?

I went to a bilingual school, so they were a little bit stricter about us learning the languages. My German was OK, my French bleh; I could read it okay but didn't speak it so well. Eventually fixed all of that, though. Not very different from you.

[brilliantyears]

I have yet to meet anyone with a successful high school French/German story