Hi guys! It’s been 11 months now since I started learning Russian and I have mixed emotions about my progress.
Can I understand more? Yes, definitely. I would say I am able to enjoy more content which I find interesting. However, I still need to pay attention and keep focused when I’m listening to it. I’ve also found myself recently going back to the LingQ mini stories to refresh my “fundamental” vocabulary and grammar.
Can I speak better? Well, it’s difficult to say. Apart from a few Zoom meetings in Russian, which took place within the first 3 months of learning, I haven’t had many opportunities to speak with real people. I’ve actually spent most of my time speaking with AI. I don’t know if it’s because I’m not speaking to a real person but I always feel like I have a mental block when conversing with AI, even about basic topics.
I would say my comprehension level sits around a high B1 and my speaking around a high A2/low B1 level.
I’d like to hear how you guys are doing with your Russian! If not Russian, perhaps another language you’ve been studying for a similar length of time as me 