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Benny’s Top Resources for Learning Russian

I’m a firm believer that the best way to learn Russian is to invest in your language learning – that could be travelling to a Russian speaking country to get full immersion, spending quality time studying Russian, and picking up a world class Russian course.
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Here are my favourite Russian courses and resources:

The #Add1Challenge – Have a 15 Minute Conversation in Russian after just 90 Days

With the Add1Challenge you’ll learn a new language to conversational level in 3 months — and it’s very popular with Russian learners. At the end of the challenge, you’ll be ready to have a 15 minute conversation in Russian with a native speaker.

Follow this link to get on the Add1Challenge waiting list.

Benny's #1 Russian Course

RussianPod101 is my favourite Russian course, especially for developing my listening skills. It’s also a top pick among the Fluent in 3 Months team.

With RussianPod101, you start by selecting your level, and the audio course adjusts to you, getting gradually more complex as you progress. It goes right from absolute beginner to intermediate and advanced levels.

You can sign up for a RussianPod101 account here.

Benny’s Top 3 Russian Resources

RussianPodRussianPod101 is my favourite Russian course – and it covers all levels from absolute beginner to intermediate and advanced Russian.

Mimic RussianMimic Method Russian  helps you master the “sound system” of Russian, so you’ll improve your pronunciation and sound more like a native speaker. We all learn our first language through sound, so why not learn Russian through sound too?

MOSALingua uses audio flashcards to teach you Russian, from absolute beginner to advanced level. The MOSA Learning® method is based on principles of cognitive science, so you can learn Russian faster and smarter.

Start Speaking Russian – My Courses for Russian Learners

CC Conversation Countdown – Have your first conversation in Russian in just seven days. This is one of my most popular courses, and with good reason, because you’ll get results fast.

The Add1Challenge is a big hit with Russian learners. At the end of the 90 day challenge, you’ll be ready to have a 15 minute conversation in Russian with a native speaker.

Confident Russian Pronunciation

Mimic RussianMimic Method Russian helps you master the “sound system” of Russian, so you’ll improve your pronunciation and sound more like a native speaker. We all learn our first language through sound, so why not learn Russian through sound too? With the Mimic Method, you'll learn to “see the matrix” of all human sounds, making you a better all-round language learner.

forvo Forvo lets you find out how any Russian word is pronounced. Just type the word you’re looking for into the Forvo search bar in Russian, and you’ll hear it spoken by a native speaker.

Get a Russian Tutor — Have Real Conversations in Russian

italki:  The best way to learn a language is to speak from day one. That’s why I love italki  — because it means you can find an affordable Russian tutor for on-to-one lessons, and start speaking right away.

Russian Vocabulary and Grammar

Glossika uses audio repetition training with Artificial Intelligence (AI) to make sure you're learning Russian at the pace that feels right for you. I especially like Glossika's focus on listening and speaking. You get to watch your fluency progress live with each audio “rep”.

MOSALingua uses audio flashcards to teach you Russian, from absolute beginner to advanced level. The MOSA Learning® method is based on principles of cognitive science, so you can learn Russian faster and smarter.

RussianDict Russian Dictionary Tree (by Cornell) is a Russian-English dictionary that gives several options, explains their differences, and provides contextual information.

Resources for Intermediate and Advanced Russian Learners

LingQ immerses you in a world of compelling Russian content – with 1000s of hours of Russian podcasts, audiobooks, interviews, courses and more. Then anytime you come across a word you don't know, you can save it for review using LingQ's SRS learning tools.

Clozemaster Pro answers the question: what's the next step after Duolingo? Clozemaster helps you rapidly expand your vocabulary by learning Russian in context. You’ll use the Cloze method to fill in the missing word for thousands of sentences in Russian. The sentences you’ll learn are much more relevant to the real world than those you’ll learn on Duolingo.

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