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Learning Russian
The best courses, apps, podcasts, channels, books, and summit talks for your Russian journey, curated by Actual Fluency.
Best Russian Courses
Our top picks for structured Russian learning.
LingQ
Read-and-listen comprehensible input platform
Conversations
Course for listening comprehension skills
Michel Thomas
Audio-only teacher-led conversational method
Rocket Languages
Comprehensive online language course suite
Best Russian Apps
Mobile and desktop apps we recommend for daily Russian practice.
italki
Marketplace for affordable online tutors
Memrise
Vocabulary flashcards with gamified repetition
MosaLingua
Customizable spaced repetition flashcards
Fluent Forever App
Flashcard-based language learning app
Best Russian Services
Tutoring platforms and immersion services worth your money.
Actual Fluency Podcast Episodes Featuring Russian
Episodes from the Actual Fluency podcast where Russian is discussed.
Jon Mahoney: Around the world in 900+ days and mastering Russian
1h 21m
Fabrício Carraro: Learning Russian in Brazil!
48m
Lauren Lewis: Fi3M and Learning Russian
54m
Peter Strang: From the UK to Russia
1h 12m
Lucas Bighetti: The silent method and parrot conversation
1h 13m
Artem Nazarov on learning similar languages
1h 6m
Conor Clyne: From monoglot to hyperpolyglot round 2
29m
Niels Iversen: A unique approach to language learning
57m
Russian Articles and Guides
Long-form guides, deep dives, and practical tips for Russian.
20+ Best Apps to Learn Russian
Hoping to learn one of the most popular Slavic languages? Check out this selection of the best apps to learn Russian.
How Hard Is It To Learn Russian?
Russian suffers a reputation as a difficult language, but just how hard is it to learn Russian?
My Experience with Michel Thomas Russian
Michel Thomas Russian is a newer release of the Michel Thomas audio courses and features two students learning Russian from renowned Russian professor: Natasha Bershadski.
How to Learn Russian: My Favourite Resources and Tips
This post contains all the resources I used to learn Russian and also contains tips and tricks new learners of Russian can use to learn Russian easier.
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