Yes, even beginners can quickly learn conversational Russian well enough to carry on real conversations with native speakers. Of course, beginners won’t be able to carry a conversation the same way they could in their native language. But, just knowing a few tips like which questions to ask to keep a conversation going are all you need to speak and interact with real native speakers! But before we get to specific suggestions, let’s first take a closer look at how having real Russian conversations is so vital to your mastery of the language. Learning to Carry a Conversation is Vital to Mastery of Any Language Communicating with other people is the very point of language and conversation is almost second nature in our native tongue. For... Show more

Today, classrooms are no longer the only or even best place to learn a new language like Russian. More and more people are finding that they can easily learn a language just about anywhere they have a few minutes of spare time, including their daily commute to work. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the average American spends over 50 minutes a day commuting to and from work, or over 300 hours a year. Rethinking Your Daily Commute to Work But rather than simply sitting in traffic and wasting the time, you can instead use your daily commute to literally learn Russian in just a few short months! RussianPod101 has developed specialized learning tools that you can use on your commute to work (and home again) to master the language in... Show more

Have you ever thought about how the choice of words when greeting sets the mood for the whole conversation? Hello. Howdy. What’s up. Yo. Aloha. Salute. Do you feel the difference between how these words affect the situations they’re used in? The same concept is true for the Russian language. There are a lot of different greeting words in there and you should try to understand and imagine every situation in which they could be used. That said, here are some Russian greetings for beginners. 1. Russian Greetings for Beginners There are two basic ways to say “Hello” in Russian. Здравствуйте (zdravstvuyte) — This is a formal Russian greeting for “Hello.” If you ask a local: “How do you say ‘Hello’ in Russian?” he’ll teach you this word.... Show more

Most everyone is familiar with this day, as it is celebrated nearly everywhere the world. Yet, when exactly is April Fools’ Day? And where did April Fools come from? April Fools’ Day is observed on April 1st every year. This day of jokes and pranks is believed to have stemmed from the 16th-century calendar change in France, when New Year’s Day was moved from April 1 to January 1. This action was taken due to the adoption of the Gregorian calendar. However, a few people were resistant to the calendar change, so they continued to observe New Year’s Day on April 1st, rather than the new date. They were referred to as the “April Fools”, and others started playing mocking tricks on them. This custom endured, and is practiced to this day... Show more

Learn a little Russian everyday with the free Russian Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!закуска (zakuska) snack (noun)Я набрала вес постоянно кушая снеки. Yа nabrala ves postoyanno kushaya sneki.I gained weight by always eating snacks.Фрукты представляют собой отличный перекус во второй половине дня.Frukty predstavlyayut soboy otlichnyy perekus vo vtoroy polovine dnya.Fruit makes a great snack in the afternoon.Не ешь слишком много снеков.Ne yesh' slishkom mnogo snekov.Don't eat too many snacks.перекусыватьperekusyvat'eat a snackночной перекусnochnoy perekusmidnight snackпопкорнpopkornpopcorn snackдневной перекусdnevnoy perekusafternoon snackOwn a blog or website? Share free language content with your readers with... Show more

Learn 4 tools and techniques to stop translating in your head and start thinking in Going through lessons is enough to get by and learn the basics of , but to truly become fluent you need to be able to think in . This will allow you to have conversations with ease, read smoothly, and comprehensively understand natives. To do this, you need to go beyond just completing daily or weekly lessons. We naturally translate in our heads because it's viewed as the easiest way to learn the definitions needed when learning a language. This way of learning can actually hinder your skills and fluency later on. If your brain has to make neural connections between the word you're learning, what it means in your native tongue, and the physical object... Show more

Your Learning, Streamlined – The New Lesson Interface Your learning is about to get a whole lot easier. More than ever, learners are choosing mobile as the platform to study Russian. Mobile has always been a part of our DNA. We began our life on your iPod, and have remained by your side ever since. In our 11th year, we’re returning to our roots as a way to learn Russian on-the-go. How? With a brand-new lesson interface just for you. Hint: It will launch in beta later this month! If you want to secure access to this brand new upgrade, take advantage of the upcoming All Access Pass Sale! Click Here to Get 25% OFF All RussianPod101 Subscriptions! (example taken from japanesepod101.com) It’s built from the ground-up to... Show more

Learn a little Russian everyday with the free Russian Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!календарь (kalendar') calendar (noun)календарный деньkalendarnyy den'day calendarодин календарный годodin kalendarnyy godone calendar yearкалендарный месяцkalendarnyy mesyatscalendar monthOwn a blog or website? Share free language content with your readers with the Russian Word of the Day with Audio Widget. Click here for instructions on how to embed and customize this free widget!

Learn a little Russian everyday with the free Russian Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!сидеть в Интернете (sidet' v Internete) surf the internet (phrase)Мужчина сидел в Интернете за компьютером.Muzhchina sidel v Internete za komp'yuterom.The man surfed the internet on the computer.Мужчина сидит в Интернете за компьютером.Muzhchina sidit v Internete za komp'yuterom.The man surfs the internet on the computer.Мужчина сидит в Интернете.Muzhchina sidit v Internete.The man is surfing the internet on the computer.Я сижу в Интернете каждый вечер перед сном.Ya sizhu v Internete kazhdyy vecher pered snom.I surf the internet every night before bed.сидеть в Интернете в течение часаsidet' v Internete v techeniye chasasurf... Show more

Learn a little Russian everyday with the free Russian Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!морковь (morkov') carrot (noun)Перец, брокколи, цукини, лук-порей, морковь, баклажаны и салат - это всё овощи.Perets, brokkoli, tsukini, luk-porey, morkov', baklazhany i salat - eto vso ovoshchi.Peppers, broccoli, zucchini, leeks, carrots, eggplants, and lettuce are all vegetables.Морковь обычно оранжевого цвета.Morkov' obychno oranzhevogo tsveta.Carrots are usually orange in color.Морковь - очень популярный и полезный корнеплод.Morkov' - ochen' populyarnyy i poleznyy korneplod.The carrot is a very popular and healthy root vegetable.Мини-морковь обычно более нежная, чем та, которая покрупнее. Mini-morkov' obychno boleye... Show more