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WordPower For Android! 2,000 Russian Words & The Tools To Master Them All

Hi Android Users!

You’ve pleaded with us to get our Android act together.
Some of you have been asking nicely. Others…well, not so nicely but we don’t hold it against you! You just wanted the best Russian Vocabulary app for your mobile learning. Well, today must be your lucky day because the wait is over!

WordPower Russian Is Finally Available Android!

That’s 2,000 Russian words, the tools to master them fast, a dose Russian culture and
it’s All On Your Android Device.

What’s New? WordPower Russian is completely redesigned for Android phones and tablets. We’ve also doubled the amount of words with the Russian Local List. What’s that? The Russian Local List contains words and phrases specifically related to Russian culture and life in Russia. Famous landmarks? Russian Holidays? Even Russian drinks?! Yes, you learn all that and everything else you need if you’re traveling or living in Russia. For even more insight, we’ve included links to the each topic’s Wikipedia page.

2,000 Words Broken Down Into Easy Courses & Categories.
Yep. All in one app. You can study on your own and browse our expansive list by category. Or, for more guidance, we’ve organized words into Study Courses. Start off with the Top 100 Russian words every Russian learner must know. Once you’re done, dive into 10 course levels from Basic to Upper Intermediate and track your progress along the way.

Not Just a Vocab App, Learn How to Use the Vocab Too!
Brand new to WordPower is instant RussianPod101 audio lesson access. Sign up for a Free Lifetime Account and access our latest lessons, week after week. From beginner to advanced, you’ll find lessons that meet your needs. WordPower arms you with the tools to transform you from a timid speaker with a big vocabulary into an unstoppable Russian speaking machine!

The Detailed Scoop on the NEW WordPower !

  • 2,000 Words Total.
  • Russian Local List – This list of words relevant to daily Russian life and culture turns WordPower into a mini travel and cultural handbook.
  • Study Courses – 10 courses from Absolute Beginner Level and Up.
  • Study Categories – 13 Categories such as Everyday Words, Health, Food, Travel, etc!
  • Progress Tracking – See how far you’ve gotten in each category or level.
  • RussianPod101 Lessons – Combine your word study with conversational lessons. Access lessons with your Free, Basic, or Premium account.
  • Word of the Day – The effortless way to learn Russian. Learn one word a day.
  • Redesigned Interface– Shinier, cleaner and more user-friendly.
  • …plus, get the Word Class, Gender, New Flashcard Study Settings, and Russian Basic Resources!

Core Words? Check. Russia-Specific Words and Phrases? Check. Culture? Check.

Conversational Audio Courses? Yes, you get this too.

You gotta see it to believe it. And to see it, you gotta download it.

Click Here To Get WordPower Russian on Google Play!

P.S. Are you an Apple user? Get WordPower Russian for your iPhone or iPad. Click here to download WordPower Russian on iTunes!

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Announcing the Lighter, Faster and More Mobile-Friendly Lesson Notes!

Why do Russian learners keep coming back to RussianPod101.com?

For our fast, fresh and fun audio and video lessons, of course!

But did you know that an important part of our lessons is the PDF lesson notes? These printable lesson notes are a crucial part of our online learning system. For visual learners, they’re a must! So that’s why we embarked on a long journey to improve the PDF Lesson Notes so that you, our valued listeners, will have the very best Russian learning experience at RussianPod101.

So what’s new? Glad you asked!

Here’s what you’ll find with the updated PDF Lesson Notes:

  • Completely Mobile Friendly – View with no problems, both iOS and Android
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  • Full Russian Character Support – Problems with incorrectly displayed Russian characters have been fixed
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  • Better Organization – New radio-style dialogue layout, line numbers for quick reference, clear vocabulary and sample sentence tables, and full season and lesson number and lesson name on every page

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