I'm going back through through the Spoonful of Russian Lessons and doing a sort of review on the stuff I've learned through other sources so I don't embarrass myself too badly during my first phone conversation thingy. This also gives me an opportunity to see how another person pronounces the words I've already learned. The site itself is very helpful, it allows me to follow along with the lesson. Though I've focused on learning Russian by ear, Spoonful of Russian has alot of videos, one for every letter I think, to help my learn how to read. I haven't tried them yet because I'm not sure if I have time this semester to have a comprehensive understanding of both the spoken and written language, so I think I'll focus on the spoken for now.
I've thought of what I think is a pretty good idea for my final too. I plan on making a meal, or at least a bunch of samples, of authentic Russian food. I'll then name the food, in Russian, and be able to go through the routine of ordering each of the dishes in Russian and understanding the servers questions and answers. What do you think?
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Great work--great idea for your final--yummy! You also will be able to work on numbers, welcoming phrases, etc. that go along with recipes and hosting. Ideally, this will make the language more fun for you!
ReplyDeleteDavid is very nice--you won't embarrass yourself! I think it will be helpful to you to hear someone speak with the natural rhythms of conversation.