Learn all the Russian New Year wishes online, in your own time, on any device! Join RussianPod101 for a special Russian New Year celebration! Can you relate to the year passing something like this: “January, February, March - December!”? Many people do! Quantum physics teaches us that time is relative, and few experiences illustrate this principle as perfectly as when we reach the end of a year. To most of us, it feels like the old one has passed in the blink of an eye, while the new year lies ahead like a very long journey! However, New Year is also a time to celebrate beginnings, and to say goodbye to what has passed. This is true in every culture, no matter when New Year is celebrated. So, how do you say Happy New Year in... Show more

In most cultures, it is custom to express gratitude in some way or another. The dictionary defines gratitude as follows: it is “the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness”. Giving a sincere, thankful response to someone’s actions or words is often the ‘glue’ that keeps relationships together. This is true in most societies! Doing so in a foreign country also shows your respect and appreciation for the culture. Words have great power - use these ones sincerely and often! Table of Contents 12 Ways to say ‘Thank you’ in Russian Video Lesson: Learn to Say ‘Thank You’ in 3 Minutes Infographic & Audio Lesson: Survival Phrases - Thank You Video Lesson: ‘Thank You’ in 31... 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

Have you ever returned to RussianPod101 lessons you’ve completed? Accessing a lesson once is enough to learn more Russian. But to master what you’ve learned, to understand Russian the second you hear it, to read with just a quick glance, and to speak smoothly, without thinking... you need to review. In this blog post, you’ll learn the 5 review tactics and learning tools that will truly sharpen your Russian (all of which I’ve been able to resources for on RussianPod101.com). Create Your Free Lifetime Account and Start Learning the whole Russian Language from the Beginning! 1. Listen to lines over and over again! One of the best ways to learn Russian (or any language) is to listen to native speakers over and over again until... Show more

Every Russian learner will have these fears – “I’m not good enough yet.” “I don’t think I’m making any progress.” “What if I never reach my goals?” Russian learning fears – we all get them from time to time. What are yours? And are they worth being scared of? In this blog post, we’re killing the top 4 Russian learning fears – 1) what are the fears learners tend to have the most and 2) how you can overcome them! Here are the top 4 language learning fears according to our users: 1. “I’m not good enough to start speaking yet.” Do you feel like you’re not good enough to start speaking yet? It’s a pretty common fear or misconception that most learners have. Here’s how you overcome it: The best way to get good at speaking is... 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!

Discover 3 ways that Russian learning games and video games can help you learn and master Russian faster, retain more, and enhance your language skills. Create Your Free Lifetime Account and Start Learning the whole Russian Language from the Beginning! Can You Learn Russian Using Games? Yes, Russian learning games and even video games can help you learn and master Russian faster and improve overall comprehension. Research studies have concluded that video games enhance traditional learning methods and make mastering a new language like Russian fun and exciting. Without the firm foundation in grammar and vocabulary provided by conventional learning programs, however, you will not be able to learn Russian with games alone. But... Show more

Learn 4 honest reasons you need Russian slang words and why they are so vital to truly learning and mastering the language. Teachers may normally cringe at the thought of their students learning Russian slang words. After all, slang words and phrases are typically defined as being grammatically incorrect. So why would your teacher want you to spend time learning the “wrong way” to speak Russian? Here are 4 of the top reasons why you should study slang words and expressions when learning Russian or any new language. Create Your Free Lifetime Account and Start Learning the whole Russian Language from the Beginning! 1. Native Speakers Use Slang Expressions in Everyday Conversation If you are going to study a foreign... Show more