Learn Russian with Oleksandra

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Russian easy to learn?

The answer to whether Russian is easy to learn depends on many factors, such as your native language, your motivation, your learning style, and your goals. However, based on some general criteria, such as grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, and writing, I can say that Russian has both easy and hard aspects for English speakers. Here are some of the easy and hard aspects of learning Russian:

Easy aspects:

• Russian has no articles, which means you don't have to worry about using the correct word for 'the' or 'a/an' before nouns.

• Russian has a flexible word order, which means you can arrange the words in a sentence in different ways without changing the meaning. This gives you more freedom and creativity in expressing yourself.

• Russian has no strong dialects, which means you can understand and communicate with any Russian speaker without much difficulty.

• Russian words are pronounced as they are written, which means you can easily read and spell any word once you learn the Cyrillic alphabet. The Russian alphabet is not as hard as it looks, and you can master it in a few hours or days.

• Russian has a rich and diverse culture, which means you can find many interesting and enjoyable resources to learn from, such as literature, music, movies, and podcasts. Learning Russian can also open the door to other Slavic languages and cultures.

Hard aspect:

• Russian has a complex grammar system, which means you have to learn many rules and exceptions for cases, genders, numbers, verb aspects, and verb conjugations. Russian grammar can be challenging to learn without guidance. But don't worry, I'm here for you to explain everything and make it easy. I will take you by the hand and guide you through the exciting process of learning Russian.

As you can see, learning Russian has its advantages and disadvantages, but it is not impossible or extremely hard. With enough motivation, practice, and guidance, you can learn Russian and enjoy its beauty and benefits.

Is it difficult to learn Russian in Cape Town?

I offer online lessons so you can study anywhere.

However, learning Russian in Cape Town may have some challenges, as Russian is not a widely spoken language in South Africa, and you may not have many opportunities to practice it with native speakers or other learners. Therefore, I will share with you learning resources and activities, such as online communities, Russian media, Russian podcasts, Russian books etc. to help you immerses youself in the Russian language. This immersion allows you to quickly learn Russian in a natural way.

In conclusion, learning Russian in Cape Town is possible and not extremely hard, but it requires some effort and dedication from you. You should have a clear goal, and practice regularly and effectively.