How to learn Russian

created by Em

When learning a language, the most important thing is to focus on these 4 elements.
(Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing)

1. Learning Russian alphabet

• At the beginning, we have to learn the Russian alphabet so that we can read Russian
words and sentences.
• It may seem impossible to learn the Russian alphabet, but in reality it is not that difficult.
I learned the Russian alphabet very fast thanks to these applications and videos:
a) Russian Alphabet Mastery - 3 Hour Cyrillic
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.caesar.rusalphabet
I think it is the best application to learn the Russian alphabet very fast.

b) Learn Russian Alphabet Easily - Cyrillic Alphabet

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=tfe.mobilesoft.alphabet.russian
Also an excellent application that helped me a lot.

▪ I recommend using both of those app every single day.

c) YouTube videos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yy4ylaQBxlE (FAST and EASY way to Learn
Russian Alphabet - Russian Language)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Ed_bRD7TBk (Learn Russian alphabet in 10
minutes!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhrSpf8kaqQ (Russian ABC - Russian Alphabet)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYRZupz6rdw (From ZERO to Fluency – Russian
Alphabet)
2. Best apps for learning Russian
After learning the Russian alphabet, we can start learning the Russian language using
mobile applications.
Why using mobile apps? It is fun, motivating and addicting :D you will not want to stop
learning :D

a) Duolingo (best for reading, listening and writing + learning grammar)

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.duolingo
We all know the Duolingo app, it's the easiest way to start any language.

▪ I recommend setting the daily goal to 50xp.

(On the internet you can find a premium version of the

application for free, just search: duolingo premium apk)

b) Drops (best for learning new vocabulary, alphabet, listening and writing)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.languagedrops.drops.international
Drops is an amazing application for learning new words. Vocabulary is divided into
groups, so you can choose the area that interests you.

▪ I recommend setting one lesson for 5 minutes.

(I always do at least 2 lessons a day = 10 minutes)

(On the internet you can find a premium version of the

application, just search: drops premium apk)

c) Mango Languages ( best for new vocabulary, sentences, listening )

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mango.android
Mango languages is unique in learning style, it will teach you a lot of new words and
phrases. Frequent repetition will help you get vocabulary in long-term memory.

▪ I recommend do at least one lesson for a day.

(I do two lesson for a day)

(For all lesson you need to have premium version. Search internet if you don’t want to
pay :) just search: mango Languages premium apk)
d) Rosetta Stone (best for EVERYTHING (Listening, Reading, Grammar , Vocabulary,
Pronunciation, Speaking)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=air.com.rosettastone.mobile.CoursePlay
er
If I had to choose a single application it would definitely be: Rosetta Stone. When you try
it you will understand why, you learn in a very natural way and each of the important
elements.

▪ I recommend one main lesson for a day

▪ The application also contains stories, I recommend one story a day. First read it
yourself, then listen to it and finally try to say it yourself.

(For all lesson you need to have premium version. Search internet if you don’t want to
pay :) just search: rosetta stone premium apk)

e) Innovate101 (best for listening and new vocabulary)

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.innovativelanguage.innovativelangu
age101
Innovate101 is a well-known language learning application, you can start with the basics
and gradually go through all the difficulties.

▪ I recommend one audio lesson for a day. (start with Absolute Beginner Season 1)
one video lesson for a day (start with Learn Russian Conversations with Animation)

(You can create free premium account for 7days free. After that, you need to pay.
OR just create another account for another 7 day :). Just use fake e-mail address
3. Learning Russian with YouTube

I absolutely love learning russian with YouTube. Its fun, its simple and you can do that
every day, whole day.
How to watch YouTube video with Russian and English (or another language)
subtitles at the same time ?
Just download Dualsub addons :
for Chorme: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/dualsub/gnlibmlfpencglodjpgnalbdebfhpmfp
for Firefox: https://addons.mozilla.org/sk/firefox/addon/dualsub/

after that you can watch video sub two subtitles at the same time:

Russian and English subtitles at the same time. Russian and German subtitles (translated) at the same time.

Best channel to learn Russian:

a) Real Russian Club
Playlist: From zero to fluency – Russian Course For Beginners
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYRZupz6rdw&list=PLx1Hrg5Bg3xrnm30dNPZ5q2R9J6Zz2vUq
Probably best for absolute beginners

Playlist: TPRS speaking course

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3NXj9kGxTI&list=PLx1Hrg5Bg3xqW2HkE5A8FvVuxM3QFpK3O
Listen, speak, answer question. Simple concept but really powerful.

b) Be Fluent in Russian
Playlist: Listen to Russian
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlEBhNVhClM&list=PLJ9HaJ0LGmvoMWWmy7JJ9vpKGsYBUJK00&index=161
Awesome resource for learning russian with Russian and English subtitles.
c) Mary Z
https://www.youtube.com/c/EasyRussian/videos?view=0&sort=da&flow=grid
Mary is very fun russian teacher. I recommend starting to watch the oldest videos first.

d) Russian with Anastasia

Playlist: Russian lessons for beginner and elementary student

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLUSTqYCA18&list=PLJ5ltfEfYENEUsL4wImA77EDp2bhj3sCh
Anastastia is perfect teacher I recommend starting with this playlist for beginner and after that
you can try this one:

Playlist: Russian Conversations (pre-intermediate and intermediate)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65_JAQaaE7c&list=PLJ5ltfEfYENGXEa_6518OQOKvv0Xj2s4l

e) Russian With Max

https://www.youtube.com/c/RussianWithMax/videos?view=0&sort=da&flow=grid
Probably my favourite teacher. Fun and simple. I recomment starting to watch the oldest videos
first.

f) About Russian in Russian

https://www.youtube.com/c/%D0%9E%D1%80%D1%83%D1%81%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%BC%D0%BF%D0
%BE%D1%80%D1%83%D1%81%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B8/videos?view=0&sort=da&flow=grid
As the name of the channel suggests, you will learn Russian from a teacher who speaks only
Russian. It's a fantastic way to surround yourself with Russian. Captions are also available for
each video. Try it, you will see that you will fall in love with the teacher at first sight :)

g) Hack Your Russian

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChrHmNulUHipsnmA76vhScA/videos?view=0&sort=da&flow=grid
This is relativle new channel I discover. You can learn russian from real russian tv shows and
movies. Give it a try I'm sure you will love that.

Best TV shows to learn Russian:

a) Кухня
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkiX7mz99g0&list=PL82y0Hvo7bZySy1iZ5oYy6_KCT0tKN7Q0
I warn you, when you start watching this series, you won't be able to stop :D
Its so addictive. I binge-watched whole TV show.
b) Как я стал русским
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtDBJHVoGHs&list=PLxzmwLpy0bJnCL6cVJ1Yo7fshd6af4DHN
A series about an American journalist who started working in Russia.
4. Learning Russian with Podcasts
a) Russian Podcast ( https://russianpodcast.eu/ ) by Tatiana Klimova
Best Russian podcast for beginners, you can download PDF file for every episode.

b) Comprehensible Russian Podcast ( https://www.russianwithmax.com/ ) by Max

Perfect podcast with excellent explanation and interesting stories.

c) Russian Progress ( https://russianprogress.com/ ) by Артём

Артём is a polyglot who loves languages and learning. You can also watch his YouTube
channel. (https://www.youtube.com/c/RussianProgress/videos?view=0&sort=da&flow=grid )

d) Paketa ( https://russianrocket.libsyn.com/ ) by TeachRussian.org

Short simple talking. Really good for beginners.

e) Speaking Russian ( http://www.russianeasy.com/ ) by Elvira Ivanova

Learn new words and phrases.

f) In Russian From Afar ( instagram.com/in_russian_from_afar_podcast/ )

Interesting stories, especially about life in Vietnam.

g) Russian Language Coach ( https://taplink.cc/russian.language.coach )

Olesia is Russian teacher born in Saint Petersburg

h) TPRS Russian ( https://realrussianclub.com/tprs-russian-effortless-russian/ )

Podacast by Daria. How does it work? You listen to funny stories in Russian and answer
simple questions. It helps you to learn grammar and vocabulary naturally and deeply!