If there's a language issue you'll probably be much better served by getting in contact with a native speaker rather than trying to muddle through here in English. Check out the Perl Mongers site; there's two groups listed for Russia and four for Israel. They should have mailing lists where you should be able to find someone with whom there'll be less of a communications issue (and geography willing you might be able to attend a meeting and find someone to get you straight on the basics).