you need to take th course with a teammate with the same level of English knowledge otherwise it will be very difficult for you. if you could take a course alone, without somebody for the first period, it would be better, but a big group is bad if you are a beginner. Don't agree with the teacher if he/she suggests to start in a big group-at least join a group where there are maximum 3 people. Yes, you can also download programs from the Internet, but, anyway, working alone, learning English without a teacher, when you are a beginner, is nearly impossible, Stas...
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