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Russian Language Primer?

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Vaughn:
I've been wondering if there would be enough interest among
the membership-at-large for a simple yet comprehensive set
of basic language lessons? This would be a regimen of vocabulary
from which simple sentences could be built - with anglicized
prounciations - or would I be wasting time since phrase books
are readily available? An intermediate section is also possible.
Is RWD an appropriate avenue for this?
Any input, suggestions, criticisms appreciated....

Vaughn

TexasBoar:
How interactive?

I've been looking at CD-ROM based language programs lately, as I'd like to brush up on my (defunct) college German and add a bit of Russian (Half Price Books tends to have them in the $5-10 range; it's just whether I'll really DO it or not). 

I'd be more interested in reviews of various offerings from members who've tried them out than an onsite approach, myself.

~Boar

Vaughn:
Boar,

 Man, having learned long ago from Soviet-era teachers
in the USAF, I'm so "old-school" that I've never touched
the CD-ROM's - but I've heard consistently good feedback
about Pimsleur.

BC:
I figure if I can keep up with our 2 year old, in a couple years I should be pretty fluent.

I actually did learn a good bit from the rosetta stone course.  Around the house I'm picking up maybe a word a day between family and RU TV.  RU news is my favorite because you can pretty much guess what's going on.

Vaughn:
BC, TV is a language professor - I swear my Elvira learned
half her vocabulary watching Lifetime and Home & Garden channel.

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