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I am looking for a language exchange partner. I have been trying to learn Russian for three years now but cannot hold a proper conversation, just basic stuff. This is important for me because I spend almost 6 months each year in Ukraine (I am starting an online travel business) and I need to communicate with greater knowledge and confidence. I am also a writer and a graduate in English and I am willing to help my language partner improve his/her English. I currently use russianforfree.com
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Alina Aleshina
Russian
Mar 7, 2014
Джон делает огромные успехи! Мы уже обсуждаем сложные темы на уроке!
Alina Aleshina
Russian
Mar 4, 2014
I think John is improving amazingly fast! He already can feel unconsciously where to use which word and what grammar structure. And it is the most important thing when you learn a foreign language!
Alina Aleshina
Russian
Jan 31, 2014
Да, интересный урок! Джон делает успехи и уже может составлять очень сложные предложения!
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    Typical Russian

    Russian people are very different from others; but they still share the same features. Russians are very keen at staring at other people. Wherever you are, you will be examined from top to toe (you can say "head to toe" but "top to toe" is also an idiomatic phrase). People like to judge. You can have nothing and be nothing, but it is still possible to think and talk as if you are God. (It is necessary to amplify the sense here: an example of the fact that English words cary less precise meaning than their Russian language equivalents)

    Russian like to swear a lot. They insert a swear word into every (or each is fine) sentence they speak. They also like to drink a lot of alcohol. It is very sad to see so many families drinking far too much every evening in their small kitchens. However, I think this situation is improving. By the way, the Russian kitchen is like Parliament where politicians debate the big questions of the day. :)

    Russian are not particularly (very is ok but particularly is better) friendly people. Their demeanour is harsh and frowning as (when implies it is a special event rather than something people do one hundred times each day: almost like perfective as opposed to imprefective) they walk through the streets. But when you get closer to them, they seem to "thaw".

    Russian are very stereotypical people. Therefore, there is widespread homophobia, no freedom of speech and else. (Again you really need to amplify/enlarge what you are trying to say in English. For example, "no freedom of speech or the related freedoms which many people in Western Eurpe may take for granted." English is far less precise than Russian)

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    May 8, 2013
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