And I agree with Jennifer! This is really good advice. So many times, I've gotten hung up on finding an English equivalent for a Russian word or phrase, that it gets to the point that if I can't "justify" it, I won't learn it. Now I realize that there are things Russians say based on how they think, and I don't need to explain them, just learn them!

I agree with CocoPop! No corrections needed! I wanted to comment though on the content. I totally agree that translation is not a very effective way to learn a language. In fact it can be a crutch, and the habit of translating can prevent you from achieving fluency!! I have been studying languages myself for some time, and am now studying to be a certified language teacher. It was determined many years ago that translation exercises are not a very effective way to learn, yet unfortunately many teachers keep using them. I really like that you say, "you need to learn to think differently." This is spot on. Languages different in so many ways other than just labels. The way in which concepts are related and connected, and the way those relationships are shown and used is different in every language. So many things are lost in translations.

It's surprise for me! Thanks! :D

Aleksandr, for the first time, I have absolutely nothing to correct here - it's perfect (and that's a lot coming from me - I'm a professional editor and a perfectionist!))). I only have one suggestion: your writing would read a lot more natural and native if you used contractions. Without them, your writing sounds robotic and stifled. There are those who would argue that contractions are informal. They're not. Unless you're writing for a university or something stuffy like that, contractions are just natural and reflect the actual way people speak, so they're perfect for essays and chats on here)) Excellent work! Ты большой молодец! Хотелось бы мне писать как ты на русском(((