Methods - Beginner

Question

Hey guys,
this is my first post, i have some experience programming but in VB.NET.
i have some confusion when it comes to Methods in C#
the word 'Static' confuses me and then i see methods without the word Static ?? and then there are Methods that start with Char ect. It seems way more complex than VB.NET
I have a rough idea that the word static may be methods that return values, almost like Functions in VB.NET and the ones without the static act like subs?
Alos, in you're opinion; i know that there are no powers to learn c# over vb since they are both compliled into MSIL but what would be the most beneficial one to learn looking towards the future?
 
thanks
 
John