Practice Russian

News 23.04.2020 3:33 ↓

News about quarantine, as well as Russian and Japanese language studies.

Japanese learning update 09.04.2020 2:59 ↓

My goal is to be aware when I am learning a language like an academic subject and when I am assimilating it and using it to communicate with people.

Acquisition 23.03.2020 7:51 ↓

Discussion of Steve Krashen language learning hypotheses and how to activate acquisition to make language learning more fun and successful.

Language as a communication tool 17.03.2020 5:09 ↓

Exploring the concept of learning language as a tool to communicate and not just an academic subject.

Language learning updates 05.03.2020 4:23 ↓

I decided to start skype lessons in Japanese. Too soon? I am reading a good book in Russian.

Language Learning Process 08.02.2020 5:07 ↓

Perhaps the language learning process is just as important or even more important than the actual goal

Language learning 27.01.2020 2:28 ↓

Reflections on how to successfully learn a foreign language.

First podcast 2020 11.01.2020 4:36 ↓

Update on Japanese language learning experiment. When it comes to starting a language from zero, what really works? News of a visit to UC Davis Raptor center and close encounter with a beautiful owl.

Language learning Experiment 21.12.2019 4:00 ↓

I try to learn Japanese and find out what it is like to start a new language from scratch. For the first time, I make this podcast with no written notes.

When to start talking in a foreign languge 12.10.2019 3:29 ↓

Discussion of different views on when to start talking in a foreign language. Reference to an article by a polyglot looking at the pros and cons of each approach.

Alone in the Ocean 14.09.2019 5:26 ↓

Comments on book Один в Океане автор Слава Курилов. My experience with Yandex translate. This time I translated my words into English

California forest fires. My new Russian teacher and declination of neuter word ending in o 29.08.2019 4:18 ↓

Some details about the above topics. If you want information about my teacher You can email me at candrews1950@sbcglobal.net

Declination of ending е 22.08.2019 2:09 ↓

If you like this idea consider making your own sentences. Consider checking them with a native speaker. You can use cooljugator Russian or безбукв.ру to confirm correct endings.

Declination of Consonant ending 21.08.2019 4:11 ↓

This is divided into animate and inanimate(the difference is accusative case) Consonants ч, ж, ш and щ vary a bit mainly in genitive plural and accusative animate ( много врачей, много карандашей итд)

Declination of end я. Хорошая неделя 20.08.2019 2:18 ↓

Series of episodes to practice cases. The “first and second declinations “ contain endings that decline slightly differently. Making up sentences can help with memorization and doing correct word endings more automatically.

Declination of ия ending 17.08.2019 3:36 ↓

Singular and plural for word станция. This is part of my step by step plan to cover each ending separately.

Practice Cases 16.08.2019 10:42 ↓

Practice of cases for words ending in “а".This may be boring and somewhat awkward since I made up phrases and sentences spontaneously.

The Power Of Small Habit Changes 05.08.2019 5:12 ↓

Discussion of some current books and ideas on the process of forming new good habits. Small steps can have a big effect over time.

Lake Tahoe, California and Portland, Oregon 15.07.2019 7:18 ↓

I recount some descriptions of time spent at Lake Tahoe and what I like to do in and around Portland,Oregon

Accent or no accent? 29.06.2019 3:53 ↓

Pros and cons of trying to speak a foreign accent with no accent.

News 18.06.2019 2:54 ↓

A short story about some life events and a new book I am reading for B1-B2 learners.

Medical Dialog 2 11.06.2019 4:16 ↓

I recount a true story about treating a patient with gastroenteritis.

Medical Dialog 07.06.2019 3:47 ↓

Fictitious but hopefully realistic conversation between doctor and patient at a medical appointment.

Ёжик и слово погружение 05.06.2019 3:28 ↓

I found some interesting facts about hedgehogs. My thoughts on language immersion

New Facts about Russia and Russian 23.05.2019 4:16 ↓

Some new things I have learned about Russia and a few new words.