Learning English by website.

[Oatmeal]

My fiancee wants to learn English on a website.

I have searched the archives but I haven't come up with anything yet.  Anyone know of a good website for learning English as a Russian speaker.  

Thanks.  Jim

[RfB]

... in response to Learning English by website., posted by Oatmeal on Jan 22, 2002

My wife has been using Englishtown.com for the last 9 months, and finds them quite good. There is enough going on to keep things fresh, depending on the teacher for the online discussion groups, it is interesting, but at other times, it's better to skip the group, and work on other things.

[BarryM]

... in response to Learning English by website., posted by Oatmeal on Jan 22, 2002

Here is a link to a post about ESL

http://www.planet-love.com/wwwboard/show.php?russian/archive00080/messages/38705.txt

This may be a lot of help.

-blm

[Bob S.]

... in response to Learning English by website., posted by Oatmeal on Jan 22, 2002

Try
Global English at
http://www.GlobalEnglish.com/

or TravLang Travel Languages at
http://www3.travlang.com/

of course actual in class ESL would be best, but until that starts, maybe one of these could help.

[wsbill]

... in response to Learning English by website., posted by Oatmeal on Jan 22, 2002

n/t

[Oatmeal]

... in response to Re: Is she states side yet....  n/t, posted by wsbill on Jan 22, 2002

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[BarryM]

... in response to Learning English by website., posted by Oatmeal on Jan 22, 2002

Checking with your local school district or community college for ESL classes. Most of these are government subsidized and at very low cost. It's much better for your RW to learn English from a native speaker.

-blm

[Mike]

... in response to Re: Your best bet..., posted by BarryM on Jan 22, 2002

I agree that going to school is the best choice, but I realize sometimes this can be a heavy burden if she can't drive herself and considering the distance to the nearest school and your schedual. My wife spoke deccent English and started going to that school but soon realized sense she knew basic English the school was not worth the effort we would both have to share. That dictionary link I posted not only translates, but it also says the word in English over your computer speakers.

[Mike]

... in response to Learning English by website., posted by Oatmeal on Jan 22, 2002

Just a shot in the dark, but why not just translate English written material ( at least the words she doesn't know ) by going to http://www.yourdictionary.com/languages/slavic.html#russian

Mike