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*It's easier than you think! You do not have to be fluent in a language to use these records, as there is only a limited vocabulary used in them.  By learning a few key phrases, you will be able to read them adequately.  Here are some resources for learning to read records.
*It's easier than you think! You do not have to be fluent in a language to use these records, as there is only a limited vocabulary used in them.  By learning a few key phrases, you will be able to read them adequately.  Here are some resources for learning to read records.
===German===
===German===
:::[[German Word List|German Genealogical Word List]]  
[[German Word List|German Genealogical Word List]]<br>
:::[[Germany Handwriting|German Handwriting]]
[[Germany Handwriting|German Handwriting]]
*These video webinars will teach you to read German handwriting:
*These video webinars will teach you to read German handwriting:
:*[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/lessons/old-german-script-part-1 Old German Script Part 1]
:*[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/lessons/old-german-script-part-1 Old German Script Part 1]
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:*[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/lessons/old-german-script-german-church-and-civil-records-part-3 Old German Script (German Church and Civil Records) Part 3]
:*[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/lessons/old-german-script-german-church-and-civil-records-part-3 Old German Script (German Church and Civil Records) Part 3]
*Also online interactive slideshow lessons are available to help you learn to read these records:  
*Also online interactive slideshow lessons are available to help you learn to read these records:  
:*{{LearningCenter2|38|'''Reading German Handwritten Records Lesson 1: Kurrent Letters'''}}
:*{{LearningCenter2|38|Reading German Handwritten Records Lesson 1: Kurrent Letters}}
:*{{LearningCenter2|39|'''Reading German Handwritten Records Lesson 2: Making Words in Kurrent'''}}
:*{{LearningCenter2|39|Reading German Handwritten Records Lesson 2: Making Words in Kurrent}}
:*{{LearningCenter2|40|'''Reading German Handwritten Records Lesson 3: Reading Kurrent Documents'''}}. In this lesson, you will explore several types of German genealogical records, including birth, baptismal, marriage, and death records.
:*{{LearningCenter2|40|Reading German Handwritten Records Lesson 3: Reading Kurrent Documents}}. In this lesson, you will explore several types of German genealogical records, including birth, baptismal, marriage, and death records.
:*[https://script.byu.edu/Pages/the-german-documents-pages/the-german-documents(english) '''German Script Tutorial''']
:*[https://script.byu.edu/Pages/the-german-documents-pages/the-german-documents(english) German Script Tutorial]
This converter will show you how any phrase or name might look in German script:
This converter will show you how any phrase or name might look in German script:
*[http://www.kurrentschrift.net/index.php?s=schreiben: Kurrentschrift Converter] (enter German genealogical word, click on "convert", view your word in Kurrentschrift (Gothic handwriting)
*[http://www.kurrentschrift.net/index.php?s=schreiben: Kurrentschrift Converter] (enter German genealogical word, click on "convert", view your word in Kurrentschrift (Gothic handwriting)
===Latin Records===
===Latin Records===
Records of the Catholic church will usually be written in Latin:
Records of the Catholic church will usually be written in Latin:
*[[Latin Genealogical Word List|'''Latin Genealogical Word List''']]
*[[Latin Genealogical Word List|Latin Genealogical Word List]]
 
===Hungarian===
*[[Hungarian Genealogical Word List|Hungarian Genealogical Word List]]


===Polish===
===Polish===
Because Silesia is now in Poland, these articles will help:<br>
Because Silesia is now in Poland, these articles will help:<br>
*[[Poland Letter Writing Guide|'''Poland Letter Writing Guide''']]
*[[Poland Letter Writing Guide|Poland Letter Writing Guide]]
*[[Polish Word List|'''Polish Word List''']]
*[[Polish Word List|Polish Word List]]
*[[Poland Language and Languages|'''Poland Language and Languages''']]
*[[Poland Language and Languages|Poland Language and Languages]]


===Czech===
===Czech===
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*[[Czech Republic Language and Languages|Czech Republic Language and Languages]]
*[[Czech Republic Language and Languages|Czech Republic Language and Languages]]
*[[Czech Republic Letter Writing Guide|Czech Republic Letter Writing Guide]]
*[[Czech Republic Letter Writing Guide|Czech Republic Letter Writing Guide]]
===Russian===
===Russian===
*[[Russia Handwriting|Russia Handwriting]]
*[[Russia Handwriting|Russia Handwriting]]
*[[Russian Genealogical Word List|Russian Genealogical Word List]]
*[[Russian Genealogical Word List|Russian Genealogical Word List]]
*[[Russian Letter Writing Guide|Russian Letter Writing Guide]]
*[[Russian Letter Writing Guide|Russian Letter Writing Guide]]
*<font size="3">'''Cyrillic Alphabet''' - [[Media:1-Russian_Alphabet_Instruction.pdf|'''Instruction''']], [[Media:2-Russian_Alphabet_Assignment.pdf|'''Activity''']], [[Media:3-Russian_Alphabet_Answer_Key.pdf|'''Answer Key''']]</font><br>  
*Cyrillic Alphabet - [[Media:1-Russian_Alphabet_Instruction.pdf|Instruction]], [[Media:2-Russian_Alphabet_Assignment.pdf|Activity]], [[Media:3-Russian_Alphabet_Answer_Key.pdf|Answer Key]]</font><br>  
*<font size="3">'''Cyrillic Script''' - [[Media:1-Russian_Script-Instruction.pdf|'''Instruction''']], [[Media:2-Russian_Script-Assignment.pdf|'''Activity''']], [[Media:3-Russian_Script-Answer_Key.pdf|'''Answer Key''']]</font><br>  
*Cyrillic Script - [[Media:1-Russian_Script-Instruction.pdf|Instruction]], [[Media:2-Russian_Script-Assignment.pdf|Activity]], [[Media:3-Russian_Script-Answer_Key.pdf|Answer Key]]</font><br>  




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