I love this idea and will look for your posts, Holle. My Russian is not good enough to read full chapters but I’ve been studying it again for the past 2 months (like @David Griesemer, I’m several decades from my college Russian studies). Your five words are a wonderful addition to my Russian rejuvenation and my appreciation of War and Peace. Thank you so much for posting this!
really enjoyed reading this! Some of the sentences in the examples came across much richer than in english version, which is making me want to get a russian version but it's sooooooooooo intimidating!
There are Russian versions for free on Kindle and I found an audiobook on YouTube, although it's a slightly different version all in Russian (rather than with the random French bits).
Thank you! I studied Russian in college and spent a long ago summer in St. Petersburg. Just pronouncing your delightful words is a stimulating mental challenge for me! Thank you for this; I will dip in and out as I have a few minutes. The actual Russian words adds a richness to my reading of the story and understanding of the characters.
If you do continue, please add a pronunciation in English for the Russian word. Thanks!
This is a great idea. I'm 50 years out from studying Russian in college, but interested to see what I can pick up through this approach!
I love this idea and will look for your posts, Holle. My Russian is not good enough to read full chapters but I’ve been studying it again for the past 2 months (like @David Griesemer, I’m several decades from my college Russian studies). Your five words are a wonderful addition to my Russian rejuvenation and my appreciation of War and Peace. Thank you so much for posting this!
Love this! I thought of reading Crime and Punishment this way also. I am also rusty on my Russian. Thank you for sharing!
I loved this as a language nerd and very fond of Russian. I hope you continue.
really enjoyed reading this! Some of the sentences in the examples came across much richer than in english version, which is making me want to get a russian version but it's sooooooooooo intimidating!
There are Russian versions for free on Kindle and I found an audiobook on YouTube, although it's a slightly different version all in Russian (rather than with the random French bits).
Thank you! I studied Russian in college and spent a long ago summer in St. Petersburg. Just pronouncing your delightful words is a stimulating mental challenge for me! Thank you for this; I will dip in and out as I have a few minutes. The actual Russian words adds a richness to my reading of the story and understanding of the characters.