In this month's newsletter: Study Tips from Peter - THINK in another language Hey Listeners, Peter here. Starting this month I'll be sharing tips on learning languages to help keep you motivated and progressing. This month I'll teach you how to THINK in another language. It's not nearly as difficult as it sounds so don't give up right away; try out ...  Read More >> Ultimate Getting Started with Russian Sale! If you've been waiting for the ULTIMATE way to learn Russian, you must click here to get 50% OFF our secret weapon. Read More >> Day of the Adoption of the Declaration of Sovereignty of the Russian Federation Say that 3 times fast! The name is long for a reason so click on through and find out... Show more

The Focus of This Lesson is Tips to Help Russian Students Overcome Common Errors Tip 1: Learn Your Cases There are no cases in English. That means that nouns and adjectives always stay the same no matter what their function and position in the sentence is. It's different in Russian. The endings of nouns and adjectives change depending on their function. Of course, it's possible for a native speaker to understand someone who speaks like this but... It can be irritating because you are slaughtering their language It can be totally confusing! Tip 2: Watch Your Word Stress! Like in English, word stress is extremely important. In Russian, you don't say all the syllables of the word with the same... Show more

Moms, Dads and Grads 15% Off Basic & Premium Subscriptions Coupon Code: MAY2JUNE | Redeem Now! May 2010 In this month's newsletter: 1. 5 New Innovative Language Sites are coming! What new languages will we be adding to the 101.com family?Click here to find out... 2. V-I-C-T-O-R-Y! Why does Russia celebrate Victory Day a day later than their WWII Allies? Click here to read on...  3. BONUS Russian Audio Lesson!  We're back with another free audio lesson just for you! Click here to download and listen... Welcome to the RussianPod101.com newsletter. We've been really busy gearing up for summer and Innovative Language Learning has a lot of news to share! Stay posted throughout the summer! These periodic newsletters... Show more

This blogpost is a brief overview of different tenses and articles found in Russian language. Tenses The Present In English, you use a different tense in the present depending on whether it's an action that happens regularly or it's happening now. In Russian, you use just one tense in the present, no matter whether the action happens regularly or is happening now. The Past The past form of regular verbs in English end in -ed. You have to learn irregular verbs individually. In English, there are many irregular verbs. Guess what? In Russian, there are hardly any irregular verbs in the past tense! If the subject is masculine, the ending is -л: Он видел фильм. "He saw the film." If... Show more

This Lesson Focuses on the history of the Russian languages and the top 5 reasons to study! Russia is the largest country in the world with a population of over 140 million people. It spans eleven time zones and contains the largest forest reserves in the world as well as a quarter of the earth's fresh water within its lakes. The Russianlanguage has recieved numerous influences throughout history, including influences from Polish, German, and even Slavic. A lot of academic and intellectual vocabulary was used from languages such as Dutch, French, German, and even Latin. So by learning Russian, you get a sense of history, and the better you know it, the more familiarities you'll pick up from other languages too. ... Show more

1. 101 Million Downloads Reached!  On April 12th, RussianPod101.com and Innovative Language Learning reached 101 million lesson downloads! Thanks to all the listeners for supporting us! The winners from our 101 Million Download contest have been picked and posted. Click here to see if you're a winner! 2. Easter Feasts! Forget about roast lamb. Russians take a more simple approach to Easter Sunday. Click here to learn about Easter in Russia... 3. BONUS Russian Audio Lesson!  We're back with another free audio lesson just for you! We're going green with this month's theme. Click here to download and listen... Welcome to the RussianPod101.com newsletter. Spring is here and the warm weather has been inspiring us with... Show more

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In this month's newsletter: 1. Knocking on 101 MILLION! RussianPod101.com and our sister sites at Innovative Language Learning are fast approaching a big milestone - 101 MILLION lesson downloads! You could win a Premium LIFETIME Subscription! Best of all, you're already entered to win! Click here to find out more... 2. I Am Woman! March 8th was International Women's Day and is an official public holiday in Russia. Click here to read about the Russian celebrations! 3. Best Lessons and Blog Entries for March! Find out what’s popular this month! The blog has great content for you to see. Welcome to the RussianPod101.com newsletter. Spring is coming and we are ready to welcome in the new season with fun and exciting lessons!... Show more

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