Hello Listener, Imagine having your very own RussianPod101 teacher. They give you personal attention and fix any Russian problem you’ll ever have. They can... Correct your writing Be a source of constant Russian practice Give you insider tips on what words sound more natural in Russian Correct your Russian pronunciation (something most native speakers are too polite to do!) Point out your weaknesses Tell you how to best master Russian Access to your own Russian teacher was already available in our Premium PLUS subscription, but mostly via email interaction. Now, there’s a new Premium PLUS feature that gives you 1-on-1 instruction on the website or on the go via an App: Premium... Show more

Learn a little Russian everyday with the free Russian Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!старшая сестра (starshaya sestra) older sister (noun)Наша старшая сестра сидит с ребёнком, когда наших родителей нет дома.Nasha starshaya sestra sidit s rebyonkom, kogda nashikh roditeley net doma.Our older sister babysits when our parents are out.Старшая сестра держит свою младшую сестру.Starshaya sestra derzhit svoyu mladshuyu sestru.The older sister is holding her younger sister.иметь старшую сеструimet' starshuyu sestruhave an older sisterстаршая сестра и младшая сестраstarshaya sestra i mladshaya sestraolder sister and younger sisterOwn a blog or website? Share free language content with your readers with the Russian Word... Show more

Hello Listeners, There are two halves to learning Russian. No, no. Not grammar and vocabulary. Not reading and speaking. Think bigger. The first half is your learning material and your methods. This includes your RussianPod101 lessons, your lesson notes, your textbooks, workbooks, apps, and so on. And the second half? It’s you. It’s how much you care to learn the language. It’s your actions – past, current, and future – that determine where exactly your language progress is going. Actions like...sleeping less to study more, consistently putting in a specific amount of time regardless of how little it is, ignoring everything around you for the sake of focus, and studying language that’s beyond your capability just so you can... Show more

Hi listeners! Looking for a new language to study? Aside from RussianPod101, we have 28 other languages that you can learn the fast, fun and easy way! And now there’s even more. We’ve added 2 new languages to the Innovative Language family. What are they? Based on user requests, we’ve launched Danish and Czech. Czech, believe it or not, used to be called “Bohemian” until sometime in the 19th century. It's the official language of the Czech Republic, one of Europe's most popular tourist destinations. And like all Slavic languages, Czech has a reputation for having lots of consonants clustered together. But don’t let that scare you away. Czech uses the Latin script, which makes it easier to learn than a character-based... Show more

Welcome Back Listener! It’s been a while! Last time we saw you, it was still 2013... Christmas trees were up, and you were still making your 2014 resolutions. Now that the new year has begun, the #1 question everyone’s asking is... “How do I fulfill my resolution and make serious Russian progress?” One: Stop thinking and start doing. Take on the challenge and jump in. Your progress starts NOW. Two: Create a measurable and attainable Russian goal. (Master 100 new words in 2 weeks, listen to 5 Russian lessons a week, hold a Russian conversation for 5 minutes, etc.) Three: Challenge yourself more each month. (Go for 10 minute conversations, move on to 200 words, etc.) It’s as easy as that! So in 2014, take the... Show more

Hi Listener, Want to speak more Russian in 2014? You need exposure to native Russian conversation from day 1. You need a Russian speaker to explain it all – the words, the grammar, and cultural nuances. And you get all of that in every single RussianPod101 lesson. In fact, we’re starting up a brand new season just in time for the New Year! Starting January 6th, 2014, we’ll be publishing brand new seasons of Audio and Video Lessons to get you mastering Russian the fast, fun and easy way! Want to know what you can expect? Here’s RussianPod101’s Lesson Schedule: Monday: Lower Beginner Series Thursday: Throwback Thursday Lessons (Get a free random lesson from the past sent directly to your e-mail... Show more

Hi there! Do you come across new Russian words that you forget faster than you learn? Yep, happens all the time. Here’s what you do. Create a word list and start adding new words you’ve been learning. It’ll be your best friend for mastering new vocab, improving your Russian and just becoming an intelligent all-round Russian speaker. While we’re at it, care to access other Russian learners’ word lists too? As of now, you can! With Custom Lists, an exclusive mobile web app for Premium and Premium PLUS users, you create, study and share your Russian wordlists with others. Custom Lists is a mobile web app, accessible with any browser on any device, PC, Mac, Android, iPhone, or tablet. It’s your own ever-growing... Show more

Season’s Greetings Listener, 2013 is about to come to a close. The year went fast, and we were very busy behind the scenes churning out new updates, features and upgrades for our memberships. 2013 was a fantastic time to learn a language with our system. Here are a few reasons why: Over 2,200+ new FREE lessons spanning over 29 languages published this year! 250 Million+ Lesson Downloads! 2 new language learning websites launched in July! New Lesson Pages unveiled to all members making it easier to navigate the sites! Over 1,000+ Premium PLUS students! Premium PLUS, the subscription with online tutors, now has 1,000+ students enrolled! But of course, all of this was... Show more

Season’s Greetings Listener! You were told there’d be 10 EPIC Russian deals in the 2013 Holiday Countdown. Here’s one more. Pick your favorite deal, any deal, and jump into the Russian language! We’ve re-opened our incredible 2013 Holiday Offers and there are only 101 spots left per deal. Consider it a special gift from us to you, our beloved listeners. Choose your favorite deal from the past 10 days and enjoy huge savings on our best Russian learning tools! Having a hard time choosing? Here are our favorite deals: 24-Month Premium for 55% OFF – That’s one of our biggest offers of the year! 47% Savings on Any Basic or Premium Subscription! – Choose our most affordable plan or the fastest track... Show more

Learn a little Russian everyday with the free Russian Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!сладкий картофель (sladkiy kartofel') sweet potato (phrase)Ямс также называют сладким картофелем.Yams takzhe nazivayut sladkim kartofelem.A yam is also called a sweet potato.Сладкий картофель хорош печёным или жаренымSladkiy kartofel' horosh pechyonym ili zharenymThe sweet potato is great baked or fried.засахаренный сладкий картофельzasaharenniy sladkiy kartofel'candied sweet potatoпечёный сладкий картофельpechyoniy sladkiy kartofel'baked sweet potatoцелый сладкий картофель и нарезанный сладкий картофельtseliy sladkiy kartofel' i narezanniy sladkiy kartofel'whole sweet potato and cut sweet potatoOwn a blog or website? Share... Show more