Private Message to Professor Dolohov

Professor,

Forgive me for interrupting you on holiday. I shan't take too much of your time, I hope.

I simply wondered if you had any further recommendations for reading; I've finished the first volume of Speed and Spellwork that I'd borrowed. Is there something specific you'd suggest to follow?

I say, I did receive a very kind letter by owl, from Mr Pontner at International Magical Relations, assuring me that he sets no store by recent events and my continuing internship this summer is mine if I still wish it. I've been thinking about languages as a result. Obviously I'm conversational in French, I've got a little classical Latin and Greek and I picked up a smattering of German while the students from Durmstrang were also here. But I wonder if you have any recommendations on a primer in Russian? I'm afraid I shall have to start right from the beginning, learning the Cyrillic alphabet and such. I'm not sure whether there are other languages that would be useful--perhaps Dutch or Portuguese, or do you think Gobbledegook might be more useful?

I appreciate any thoughts you might have, sir. There's no rush to answer; I simply wished to take advantage of the holiday to put in a little preparation, if possible.

I hope you're enjoying your rest and the excellent spring weather.

Looking forward to your reply,

-Finch-Fletchley