#so i can read Cyrillic and have very very beginner language ability

[cinnamonest]

I just realized that I forgot to send what I wrote to the translator, so I'm writing again .I really like the ideas of a dear with such poor eyesightthat she can hardly see beyond a couple of centimeters . This is very convenient for Yandere, because if she behaves badly, they just need to take off their glasses. + makes an escape attempt very difficult Sorry to write this again 😭

You're fine! I actually know like a very small amount of Russian so I was like trying to challenge myself to read without using Google and managed to recognize a few words which was fun 🤭

And that's literally me, I remember the first time I went to the eye doctor as a teen and tested my sight he was literally so baffled he outright asked me "how have you gotten by this long like this" 💀💀

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Obviously the worst would be either Kaeya or Childe because they find your impairment very cute and will make your life all the worse for it. Taking your glasses away is not even so much as a means of control for Childe, he just genuinely finds it funny and endearing to watch you struggle. It's just one of many things he does to mess with you, along with putting things you need way out of your reach and hiding your stuff and making you do favors or say sweet (and embarrassing) things to him to get it back. Because it's less a control thing and more pure amusement, though, he's more likely to occasionally relent and give it back to you when you need it.

For Kaeya its both control and amusement, so the same is not true — in fact, he most likely outright throws them away for good. Anything you really need that your natural vision prevents, he can just do for you, and now you'll be forced to ask nicely. But he absolutely will do little things to mess with you.

Diluc just decides you've seen enough for one lifetime. Off they go. You wake up one day and they're not where you set them down and he just shrugs off any accusations from you, but doesn't deny them. It's actually a part of his borderline obsessive fixation with moulding you the perfect wife-y version of you he's constructed in his head. That version of you has no need for them. What do you need good vision for? Seeing things?? Looking at other people?? Navigating the world outside? None of these are approved activities. You don't really need great vision for cooking and cleaning and laying on your back with open legs and other more suitable things. You'll adjust just fine.

If you're farsighted and really want to read a book (which, as long as it's approved reading material, is fine, ideal even as it's a sedentary activity), you may ask very nicely and you may temporarily have them back. You can, however, "negotiate" with him by making it backfire on him, such as "accidentally" getting juice confused with rat poison you give to him. Do this sort of thing enough times and he may relent to let you have them a little bit more often... but still only with permission.

Albedo is actually similar to Childe and Kaeya in that he finds it amusing. He's just not as outwardly teasing about it, rather, he tends to quietly observe with a faint smirk watching you struggle. Him taking them away shouldn't really come as a surprise though, seeing as he's the worst candidate for limiting your capabilities in general. Like, having your glasses taken away actually kind of pales in comparison to being rendered permanently lame or having your entire body temporarily paralyzed when you're being mean to him. He already takes every conceivable opportunity to render you as helpless and dependent as possible, this is just another aspect of that, and the primary reason for doing so. Doesn't mean he doesn't also find it cute, though. He's just not going to outwardly say anything to belittle you about it... unless you're being bad, in which case, a few dry-humored jabs might be warranted.

But most surprisingly, Baizhu of all people has the audacity to use it to his advantage. Total betrayal from someone you would have thought understood Universal Glasses-Haver Solidarity. But perhaps that is why he does it, he knows just how inconvenient and limiting it can be, thereby viewing it as a fairly strong leverage in his favor. Besides, you did earn it when you tried to poison him. Have fun reading labels on the medicinal jars on high shelves now.

Should you ever bring up the inherent hypocrisy of keeping you deprived, he merely says it was a necessary act for your own well-being and his alike. He has a tendency to bounce back and forth between how strict he is — he has a soft spot for you and wants to be lenient and trusting, but his self-awareness of his own physical condition and potential weaknesses make him paranoid enough that once he's decided on something like that, he likely won't go back on the decision.

#but yeah in university in my department we were encouraged to study one other country in addition to our primary country of study #so i chose Russia and i took a literature class and a history class and a folklore class and then a language class #so i can read Cyrillic and have very very beginner language ability #i can like introduce myself and ask for directions and count to ten and name basic objects #that sort of thing #but nothing advanced 😅😅

[russianwave]

привет friend! im having a but of trouble :( i dont know what to study after learning cyrillic alphabet (for almost a month now)... should i do grammar next? or is it too soon?

Привет!

I’m sorry to hear that you’re having trouble. I would say that with grammar it’s never really too early to start (and I do know there are people that really like to nail down some basic grammar points), but you might benefit more from already having a bit of a vocabulary - or rather building up grammar and vocabulary at the same time. This is really a personal preference thing, although I would say I did focus heavily on vocabulary and wish I had studied more grammar alongside it.

A skill you’re going to need to practice a lot is listening though. This means introducing Russian music to your playlists (or having exclusively Russian music playlists). It means watching videos in Russian (without subtitles!) even if you don’t understand what’s being said. Finding beginner podcasts will help you a lot, as will introducing a lot of Russian youtube channels that focus on teaching the language. Listening is the skill which will really help the other skills fall into place. It’s also the skill you need to practice the most (as in it takes you longer to make developments in it compared to other skills). The earliest you start developing your listening skills the better.

When you listen to the language a lot you’ll be able to hear it as actual words rather than a rush of noise. Russians can drop sounds, shorten words, and speak very fast. Getting used to hearing Russian without understanding it, and accepting that you don’t understand it will make it a lot easier. You’ll begin to develop the skill of being able to pick the words apart, and slowly pick up grammatical constructions and vocabulary. You’ll get a feel for the way Russians play about with their words, and just get used to different talking speeds. When we have subtitles we tend to focus on reading, making it more of a reading exercise than training our ears. That being said ‘Easy Russian’ can be a pretty good resource. 

I’ve been watching a playthrough of someone playing ‘Thief: Master Thief’, because even the in-game audio is in Russian (not all games Russians have access to work that way). While I don’t understand what’s being said I have found that just listening to it has helped a lot, and I have been picking up some vocabulary (and insults) here and there. Game playthroughs aren’t everyone’s cup of tea though, so I mean finding the content you like will make this a lot easier.  

I have a Russian Cases cheatsheet [here], I think having this handy and referring to this as you’re developing your vocabulary would help you a lot. Because being able to understand the Cases will really make a lot of things easier for you.

If you’re struggling with knowing what to do then I would recommend using a resource that has a more structured course to go through. This will make the process less daunting and can give you specific areas to focus on. 

The New Penguin Russian Course: A Complete Course for Beginners is a really good book. You can find a free (and legal!) PDF version on Archive.Org [here]. It’s slightly dated in its references but the explanations, exercises, and the texts it gets you to read are really interesting. 

Real Russian Club: From Zero to Fluency [here] this covers a lot of really good points, and she has a lot of other great videos on her channel. 

Russky.Info [here] is designed to go from A0 to A2, there’s a lot of content to learn from. 

Memrise [here] has a lot of beginner Russian courses. I would recommend using the desktop version (unless you’re willing to pay for a resource, then I would say the app is worth it). They use videos of real Russian natives to introduce you to vocabulary and phrases. On the app (not sure about desktop) they have an immersion feature, which is kind of like Russian TikTok's dedicated around vocabulary. It’s very short simple videos with Russian subtitles (and the ability to switch to English) showing how words can be used in different contexts and so on. While it’s very light on grammar, I would say it’s a good way to get listening practice and learn some immediately useful vocabulary.

Busuu [here] is also a good resource. Some of it is free, but I would say if you’re using it to upgrade to a premium version. As this will allow you to post answers to some Russian questions and get feedback from actual Russians - it even lets you post recordings and to get feedback on your speaking. Unfortunately, it doesn’t really let you post any kind of writing exercise that you want but the exercises that it gives you will still be good practice. 

#Russian language #langblr #Anonymous #I'm so bad at explaining things I'm so sorry skdhsks #In short #I would say to practice your listening skills a lot and then how you choose to approach grammar and vocabulary is about experimentation #and seeing what works for you #but you might benefit from following a structured course more for a while and then going off to find specific points to focus on