Before you start learning a foreign language, prepare one text-book, two dictionaries, one phrase-book, and some simple works of fiction.

Study the text-book thoroughly. Miss no one exercise. When making translations, leave space for corrections. Work at all the mistakes you make.

Begin to read adopted literature as soon as possible. Write out new words and phrases, but those only which you plan to use in the future.

Collect all your questions about the language and ask native speakers or teachers to answer them. Also ask them to correct your mistakes.

Source: masterrussian.com

Russian for foreigners