Set your phasers to Russian
One thing you can do to learn a few extra words in Russian without working too hard, is change the language settings on your favorite gadgets to Russian. I know it can be scary – what if you change all your settings, and can’t figure out how to get them back? Will you be stuck listening to “Russian Roulette” on repeat forever? Well, don’t worry – PassionForRussian is here to help. Below is a quick guide to using your iPod in Russian.
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***One note before we get started – You should probably get all your settings (настройки) how you want them while still in English mode. Then switch to Russian for daily use.
First, memorize these 4 words:
settings – настройки
language – язык
save – сохранить
cancel – отменить
Those should keep you safe, but just in case (and this goes for most gadgets):
To switch from English to Russian: Main menu –> Settings –> Language –> Русский
To switch from Russian to English: Главное меню –> Hастройки –> Язык –> English
Other than that, if you can’t figure things out, refer to this list:
(I am assuming we all know the Cyrillic alphabet here, so I’m going to leave out the cognates.) And I’m only including words you’d need on a daily basis.
дополнения – extras
исполнители – performers
перемешать – shuffle
повторить – repeat
поиск – search
сборники – albums (collections)
сейчас исполняется – now playing
Did I miss any words that might be important?? Let me know!
Stay tuned for similar guides on other devices. Please let me know if there is a specific one you’d like to see next!
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January 14, 2010 at 7:30 am
Good tip! In my TESOL course we were told to suggest this to our students as a way to increase opportunities for immersion. My Russian cell phone is in Russian and it definitely helps.
January 14, 2010 at 11:45 am
Thanks! I try to set up as many of my programs as possible into Russian – you end up knowing words you may have never even bothered to look up!