Hey guys, i was wondering if it would be ok to if i start learning foreign language online. There are some good offering that i am interest. Actually i want to learn Russian language. The course i found seems pretty good. Any thoughts?
I know Russian. It is a difficult language for an English speaker to learn. The alphabet is different. You would really have to want to learn in order to make progress. I don't know if learning it online would make it easier. I taught a Russian course to my church group members some years ago. One by one they dropped out because it was too difficult for them. Good luck.
Duolingo is the obvious on-line option, but Skype sessions (1 hour) with native Russian speakers (many of whom have teaching experience and credentialing) can be had for as low as $7-8 an hour. Getting a native to correct problems as they arise, especially in a one-on-one setting can be extremely valuable and can prevent the formation of bad habits. There are a number of such services available.
This is true, but it isn't necessarily the best value. By virtue of economic conditions and popularity of languages, you could likely make at least 3 times as much money teaching English as one could make teaching Russian (on average). So sure; the trade-off would result in free courses, but it may not be the best use of one's time.
So here is what i found - EchoEE. Free courses are not that motivating to me. I might take the course there, they seem pretty much convincing and i can finish rather quickly with the plan available there. Thanks for the replies though.
You can also find the Foreign Service Institute material online as well as Pimsleur audio CDs at many local libraries. The CDs won't help with the written or grammar part but do offer a good resource to learn the accent correctly as they feature native speakers