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The Audio Podcasts and Videocasts are comprehensive, easy to use lessons that make learning Russian fun for anyone. Each audio podcast contains a complete lesson and can be downloaded in seconds to your computer, iPod, or mp3 player so that you can learn quickly and be speaking Russian in no time at all. These Audio Podcasts and Videocasts are your ticket to learning to speak Russian with confidence and accuracy, and you'll be speaking Russian with your very first lesson!

Bonus Audio Tracks are provided, when appropriate, in situations where an informal conversation may take place. Russian is a layered language (polite language is used in public and business, informal language is used with family and friends). These Bonus Audio Tracks will take years off of your learning curve. You'll master in a very short period of time what it takes many people years to learn using conventional methods.

You'll immediately have access to a complete library of audio lessons. What's great about this is that you can refer back to previous lessons in a flash. Or, if you had a lot of fun with a specific kind of lesson, you can search the archives for others like it. These archives are a complete repository of easy-to-learn language lessons that you'll have access to 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

These special Dialog Audio Tracks contain only the lesson dialog as opposed to the full lesson, which would also include the teaching portion of the lesson. Dialog Audio Tracks are a great way for you to quickly recap a lesson or spend only a few minutes learning on a day when you can't devote time to a full lesson. You can listen to the Dialog Audio Track in just a few minutes.

Review Audio Tracks are quick reviews specifically dedicated to correct pronunciation and pitch accent. These Review Audio Tracks contain a review of the vocabulary and phrases introduced in each podcast lesson. So, you'll not only be learning Russian at lightning speed, but you'll speak with confidence knowing that you're speaking the language accurately knowing that you're speaking the language accurately.

Video Vocab are Videocasts that provide a revolutionary way for you to quickly grow your vocabulary. The Premium Video Vocabulary combines visual cues with the voices of native speakers to provide you with the most effective method of learning and retaining thousands of vocabulary words. With these special Videocasts, we're adding another sensory receptor to your learning experience so you'll learn Russian that much faster!

You'll get instant access to all of the comments posted by other students on our website. This is a great way for you to share the language learning experience and help one another avoid pitfalls and stay motivated. You can ask each other questions, answer questions, or just read all of the comments about lessons available on the site. This is a great way to learn from other students.

The Community Forum is a place you'll want to visit every day as you embark on your journey to learn this new language. You'll be able to connect and share your experiences with other students, learn from their mistakes, and impart wisdom regarding what's been working for you (teaching is a great way to learn!). This is about more than just the language; learn about Russia itself, its lively culture, and interesting people. This is the mostly entertaining discussion about Russia, Russian, and the exclusive language lessons found only at RussianPod101.com that you'll find anywhere on the web!

Yet another sense will get involved in the learning process to help you master speaking Russian in no time at all! These printer-friendly PDF Lesson Notes allow you to see and read information from the lesson to reinforce what you hear in the podcasts. They include the dialogue transcripts and translation, the lesson vocabulary, and detailed grammar explanations.

Effortlessly get the 10 most recent lessons with one click of a button when you subscribe to this FREE Public RSS Feed. You'll be listening to fun and effective lessons in seconds! And, you'll get all new lessons as soon as we release them! We make it easy and convenient to start learning Russian today!

This password protected RSS feed can be subscribed to via iTunes. All Free and Basic media files including the audio podcast, bonus audio tracks, videos, and all PDF lesson materials will be automatically downloaded for each new lesson as they become available. This is a great time saver and a way to give you consistent, instant access to the latest lesson materials.

This exclusive password protected RSS feed takes convenience and flexibility to another level. Once subscribed to the Premium Podcast Feed via iTunes, FREE, Basic, and Premium media files including the audio podcast, any informal or bonus audio tracks, the dialog track, the lesson review track, videos, and all PDF lesson materials will be automatically downloaded for each new lesson as they become available.

My Feed allows you to take control of your studies and decide exactly what lesson levels and materials you want delivered on your podcast feed for automatic download. This is a great way to customize your language learning experience. It's perfect for making the information you need easier to access than ever!

Not only can you compare the Russian and English transcripts side-by-side, but with the click of a mouse you can listen to a single line of the lesson dialogue or a single survival phrase. Listen as many times as needed to review and perfect your comprehension and pronunciation. Line-by-Line Audio Transcripts are interactive learning tools that make learning easy and fun!

State-of-the-art recording software that records YOUR voice so that you can compare your pronunciation to our teachers! Continue to refine your speaking skills with this unique tool. This feature is available in the Kanji, Kana, and Romaji sections of the Line-By-Line Audio Transcript page for each lesson.

Take a deeper look into the grammar that tied the lesson dialogue together using the detailed grammar point write-ups included in each Beginner and Intermediate lesson. Learn the basic formation, see it used in sample sentences, and read detailed notes all on one page. These Grammar Points are a great way to get you speaking with correct grammar fast!

Take the best of the learning center with you on the go, in your pocket. Use the iLearning Center to put the transcripts with line-by-line audio and audio content questions straight into your iPod. Turn your iPod into a survival phrases audiobook or an indispensable Russian language study tool. This is one of the most valuable tools available. Never be left without the support you need when you're in Russia!

Review and drill the lesson vocabulary words and kanji characters using interactive flashcards. Reinforce recognition not only by sight, but also by hearing using the included audio. Using another sense as you study will only increase your ability to retain the information. So, the flashcards are a great way to help you easily remember what you learn.

There's nothing like a little competition (even against yourself) to really heighten your abilities. Test yourself over the lesson material with audio-enabled content quizzes, grammar quizzes, and vocabulary quizzes. Find out where your weak points are so that you can go back and review by listening to the podcast again or using the powerful learning center tools.

Use the word dictionary with over 100,000 entries to find any words you may be looking for, or even just to discover some new ones! Search for Words and add them directly to your personal word bank from the dictionary. This is our exclusive dictionary that's only available to RussianPod101.com students, and you won't find a more complete dictionary anywhere on the web!