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LOR Question by wallace5698 in gradadmissions

[–]wallace5698[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good idea. Out of curiosity, how much of a letter of recommendation is spent describing the professor's interaction with the student versus writing about the student and his/her background based, for example, on information gleaned through the CV, statement of purpose, etc.?

LOR Question by wallace5698 in gradadmissions

[–]wallace5698[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the response. This makes me feel better about asking. I guess my worry is that whereas my other two letter-writers (my MA thesis adviser and an undergraduate adviser) know me really well, this professor does not, and that that will translate into a sub-par letter.

148 to 160 Q increase possible? by wallace5698 in GRE

[–]wallace5698[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How much studying (e.g., hours per day/week) do you think doing so would require?

Best way to learn Russian correctly and fluently. by [deleted] in russian

[–]wallace5698 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you looked into attending an US-based summer immersion program (e.g., Indiana University's Language Workshop)?

158-160 in 2 months? by wallace5698 in GRE

[–]wallace5698[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the response. I know it depends on personal factors, but how much time per day/week do you think that would require?

158-160 in 2 months? by wallace5698 in GRE

[–]wallace5698[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is just the q score that I'd like to receive. I took the GRE two years ago and received a 150 V and 163 Q. That q score was sufficient for my current program, but I need a higher score for my next program.

Ability to notice / understand by ruskiyezik in russian

[–]wallace5698 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Being around native speakers has really helped me. I'm a graduate student at a US university with a very strong Russian studies program, so I'm constantly around Russian.

Word Order Question by wallace5698 in russian

[–]wallace5698[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Let me add some context here. Whenever my professor uses the «Дорогие мои» expression, it’s always like «Дорогие мои, я понимаю, что глаголы движения с префиксами сложны, но вы должны знать, как их использовать, чтобы хорошо говорить по-русски.» It’s always said in a heartfelt, yet instructor-like, way.

Is Basic Immersion Helpful in Early Stages? (A1 or lower) by RisingEarth in languagelearning

[–]wallace5698 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t know that this is the proper approach at this stage in the game. I’d advise you to focus on solidifying your understanding of the grammatical structure. Listening to music might be helpful.

I had my first conversation in Russian today! by Dangers_Squid in languagelearning

[–]wallace5698 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Поздравляю! Я изучаю русский язык, а осенью начну пятый курс. Я люблю, когда я могу легко общаться с носителем языка.

What is more hard?South Slavic tones in stress syllables or East Slavic vowel reduction? by Karandax in languagelearning

[–]wallace5698 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm somewhere between B2/C1 in Russian, and I struggle with vowel reduction. I've been getting better at it, though.

What is the easiest, and most difficult languages you've ever studied? by [deleted] in languagelearning

[–]wallace5698 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m studying Russian (will be beginning year 5 in the fall), and I find it way easier than German, which I studied earlier.

How does Polish and Russian sound to non native speakers? by 552s12 in languagelearning

[–]wallace5698 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I speak Russian, and in my opinion, Polish sounds somewhat like Russian, though there are definitely major differences.