Russian Course
by Alexander Lipson · first published 1968
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A Russian Course by Alexander Lipson. I doubt it is a very effective way to learn the language (though the bizarre vocabulary it teaches has stuck with me), but it is extremely entertaining. Lessons take the form of…
on “Ask HN: What are the most eye-opening textbooks you have ever read?” ↗If you're interested in tracking down copies of A Russian Course, it appears to still be in print via Slavica Publishers at Indiana University: https://slavica.indiana.edu/bookListings/textbooks/A_Russian... And the recorded audio material that used to be distributed…
on “A Love Letter to Concrete” ↗…wow, stay safe! Thank you for sharing your experiences and the YouTube channel recommendation. I've been alternating between the interactive lessons on http://learnrussian.rt.com/ and "The New Penguin Russian Course". I've been enjoying the former a lot more because there's audio to accompany written content, which helps when I try to enunciate words. There are also tests, which helps me measure retention. The latter…
on “Ask HN: What are you learning?” ↗