Which foreign language are you trying to learn?

@MarkPaul Russian is a difficult language,isn't it?

@bhnm1999 Very. It's why I picked it... kind of like the ultimate challenge although there are probably ones that are more difficult. It has a different alphabet and there are not many common grammar rules with English (my native language).

There are some days where I feel like I am making real progress and others where I feel like I am wasting my time because I can't seem to catch on. Realistically though, I can understand basic sentences. I can read it much better than I can speak it. I'm not giving up though. :-)

@MarkPaul Speaking is always the most difficult part of any language to me!I struggle with English speaking,but recently I've found some partners who know English.We're going to develop our skills together in the summer!!
And I'm interested in Russian language too.Maybe,I'm going for it after learning German.I actually want to take German courses!
And good luck with Russian!🙂
Don't lose heart and keep on learning,you'll make it!

@bhnm1999 Thanks! Yeah, learning together with others probably makes it a little easier. That's how I learned Spanish. I'm not fluent in that, but I know it pretty well, can speak it, understand it, and read it.

I guess the key is practice. We'll both make it!

@MarkPaul Sure,practice and faith!
Through my experience with some languages,I found out that English is the easiest language to learn (at least to me).They teach us Arabic too at the high school,not at a professional level to have conversations,but as a tool to understand Islamic texts.Let's be honest, Arabic is one of the most difficult languages in the world!
German is a little more difficult than English but because I know English,I'm going to have less trouble in it!

@bhnm1999 Yeah, that makes sense. I would think language like Arabic and Chinese would be among the most difficult.

Languages that have common alphabets are easier, so yeah with English you will have an advantage. We will have to keep each other posted on our progress.

Sure,
I've been learning English since I was 9 years old,but I still struggle in speaking,not much,but I can't consider myself a fluent English speaker.That was because I didn't have anyone around me being able to speak English.But as I told you before,I've recently found some partners.
I wanted to ask you,how are you learning Russian?Are you taking classes or learning it on your own!?

I think we have to regularly encourage each other and check our progress!🙂

@bhnm1999 For Russian, yeah I'm doing it on my own. There's not very many Russian people around that I know of, but I've started to listen to Russian videos to see if I can understand any of it. So far, I can pick out some words... but I'm still at a very basic level.

For Spanish, I study on my own to improve what I already know and there are Spanish speaking people I talk to in Spanish for practice. They look at me like I'm a child LOL but I just keep trying to do better.

How can I start leaning Russian on my own?

@bhnm1999 Duolingo... it's actually what someone recommended to me on here a few months ago.

@MarkPaul Did you find it effective?

@bhnm1999 It's pretty good. It's good for building vocabulary and practicing sentence structure.

@MarkPaul So I'll go for it soon.I'm going to take the most important exam of my life in 2 weeks!

@bhnm1999 Sounds serious! What kind of exam is it?

@MarkPaul Let's call it the entrance exam.We call it Konkur here which comes from the word Conquer.I'll take it,and if I get the score required for entering university,that would be awesome!

@bhnm1999 Oh wow. Well, good luck. I hope you do well.

I'm following you!
You can message me,whenever you like!

@MarkPaul Thank you very much.I wish you success!🙂

@bhnm1999 I followed you first. :-)

@MarkPaul I know!🙂