Урок русского языка : 1 : мысли : A1 level Phone calls with native speakers help me learn faster than I thought. The alphabet took not too long to learn. There is more cognates than I realized. I know how to form some basic sentences. I know how to say some basic phrases, adjectives, nouns. I know how to use the nominative case with a sentence. I know how to use the prepositional case with a sentence. Having a consistent language exchange partner is crucial. Having lists different words for different things from conversation practice in the notes is crucial for example words to know for a trip, you learned from a conversation with a native speaker. Using the notebook function on Italki will be very helpful, as well as Memrise app, Russian book, Russian online dictionary, Master Russian website, and online articles, learning 30 words a day, and more.. ****Now that I know I am committed to learning Russian, as it has become part of my daily habit and routine to study and learn it, Goal: I will be the B1-B2 fluency level by March or April. Now it is the beginning of July.