Living in Russia it’s obvious that all people around speak Russian. Visiting other countries the Russians think that everybody speak the only language of the country they come to. Huh, they are wrong I have to say. If you are even in mountains five thousand meters above the sea you might meet somebody from Russia :) Russians are everywhere! That’s why Russian has become more and more popular amongst students from all over the world.
I read posts in communities which are devoted to learning Russian, just for fun. It seems to me that there is a lack of information, especially for learners who have an intermediate level. Beginners learn basics: alphabet, phonetics, cases. Sometimes it takes them about three years to cover main structures! It’s too long. Advanced students are able to read any contemporary texts already and there are lots of information for them, just ask Yandex. I believe that the opinion that the russian language is the most difficult to study is right. Maybe I’m wrong, but there aren’t good Russian grammar books at all. What a shame! Learners have to resort to the Internet :( It’s not a good idea from my point of view. Just because the Russians makes too many mistakes :( But the good point is that this is real Russian!
I wish there were lots of Russian grammar books for Russian learners in good quality. Studying English we have books by publishers from Oxford, Cambrige and other universities. I don’t understand why, for instance, Moscow State University doesn’t publish anything? The more we invest in the russian language the more popular this coutry is! So obvious and so difficult to understand.
I think that you're an exception ;) Not every learner has relatives who are native speakers of the aimed language… ;)
The thing I can’t understand at all: what is your mother tongue? :) I was a bit confused when I noticed in your profile on LJ Israel, but you prefer to write in English :)