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Hi there Listener, Looking for some Russian Halloween treats? Well, we’re still one day away from the candy-eating holiday that Halloween is, but there are a few inside this newsletter. There’s that new, free iPhone/iPad App with 33 languages inside. And there’s a Halloween Sale with MONSTER 27% savings on all of our Basic and Premium subscriptions at RussianPod101... except discounted subscriptions are running low and we’re ending the sale on Halloween, at midnight (EST)! Anything else? You’ll have to keep reading to see what’s up this month! In this month’s spooky newsletter: Ends Tomorrow! Learn Russian with a MONSTER 27% OFF Discount We Stuck 33 Languages Inside this FREE Visual Dictionary iPhone App ... Show more

Hi there listener! What are 4 signs you’re turning into a Russian learning zombie this Halloween? You’re up until 3AM studying Russian and develop bags under your eyes... like a zombie! You’re digging through b-o-o-r-i-n-g textbooks and your b-r-a-a-a-i-n-s just won’t process what you’ve read a minute ago. “Wait... what?” Your spoken Russian comes out as “uhh...graarhhrrr” because all you’ve been doing is reading. And... your Russian progress has simply slowed down to zombie-speed. So, this Halloween... we’re helping you break out of zombie learning and learn real-life Russian — with living, breathing, native speakers that explain all the Russian you’ll hear in real life and teach you... Show more

Hello listener! That’s right, 33 languages! So whether you go for just Russian... or try new languages like Korean or Spanish, this app lets you decide. And of course, it’s free! What’s Visual Dictionary about? Visual Dictionary - Learn 33 languages for the iPhone & iPad teaches you practical, real life vocabulary through real-life scenarios like streets, train stations, airports, restaurants, supermarkets and more. Master up to 3,400+ must-know words across 33 languages by simply exploring scenarios one-by-one and tapping on your surroundings to get their meanings. Each language comes with 104 words and 3 scenarios with Visual Dictionary Want to get more words? Unlock the entire language with a $9.99 in-app upgrade... Show more

Hello Listener, Do you know the 4 ways to learn Russian at RussianPod101? “Well...I just know there’s Premium and I think Free users get a 7-day trial.” Whoa, whoa, hold on. Free Users get access to all the newest lessons published in the last 3 weeks and much more. But if you’re still in the dark about the 4 types of subscriptions at RussianPod101, we explain them below. And while the EPIC Sale is up, you save BIG on Basic, Premium and Premium PLUS subscriptions and learn Russian with our advanced learning system. Keep reading to find out more! The 4 ways to learn Russian at RussianPod101. Premium:Unlimited Access to All Lessons, Notes & Study Tools. Premium Plus: Premium Access & Your Russian Own... Show more

Hello Listener, Learning Russian? That’s pretty epic. If you haven’t realized this already... the amount of people actually choosing to learn Russian (or any language for that matter), setting goals, and learning despite whatever excuse and distraction daily life throws at them... is very, very small. It’s very easy to do nothing... and get nothing done. Lots of people do that. But learning Russian and going from simple words to speaking and understanding comfortably? It’s worth stopping for a moment to admire your hard work and progress. It’s pretty EPIC. And knowing how much dedicated students invest in a language, it only makes sense to help you master Russian for less cash with an EPIC sale! Save 15% on... Show more

Hello Listener, Thank you for learning with RussianPod101. Through your ongoing feedback and requests, we continue to improve the way we deliver your Russian lessons. Take for example... Lesson Page Layouts – Completely redesigned based on last year’s survey. Mobile Web App – You requested a mobile friendly version of RussianPod101. Progress Tracking Dashboard – You wanted to track your progress. We thought it was a great idea. So, if you have 5 minutes to spare, please help us improve RussianPod101 by taking this short survey at the link below. Click here to take the RussianPod101.com September Survey! Good, bad or ugly, we will read every single answer. Thank you for your feedback... Show more

Hi Listener, I hope you weren’t expecting expensive textbooks, surprise quizzes and Russian conversations completely irrelevant to real life. None of these are in any of our RussianPod101 lessons. In fact... no textbooks necessary; all the Russian lessons you’ll ever need are on the site. No surprises. This is stress free, at-your-own-pace learning. And best of all, we only focus on real life Russian conversations. Now that we’ve covered these crucial basics, you’re ready to learning. In fact, your Russian lessons start today with the Back to School Sale. Take your first sample lesson here: RussianPod101.com/Lesson Back To School Sale: Master Russian This School Year at 24% OFF! Want to jump into speaking and... Show more

Hi there listener, You’re regularly exposed to Russian speakers and conversations in RussianPod101 lessons. But do you actively practice pronunciation and the proper accent? If not, now’s the time to start. How would you do it? Simply listening and repeating Russian speakers isn't enough. You need to hear how you actually sound as opposed to how you think you sound . So, naturally, recording and comparing yourself is one of the best ways of knowing how close your Russian is to native Russian. In fact, you can start doing this with your Russian lessons at RussianPod101. We've upgraded & re-added the Voice Recording Tool into your lesson pages. If you’re a Premium member, you’ll find the Voice Recorder in the... Show more

Hello Listener, All 30 languages are yours inside one app! Yes, Russian too! So anywhere you go in the world, we have you covered. And anytime you’re ready to start the next language, you have 30 languages and over 16,500 words instantly available on your iPhone or iPad. And no, you can’t have this app yet. It’s coming soon. Visual Dictionary Pro - Learn 30 languages, presented by InnovativeLanguage.com, comes, with 30 languages, including Russian, that you can easily download with an internet connection. Master Russian and 29 other languages with real-life scenarios! Visual Dictionary Pro - Learn 30 languages is coming soon to iTunes! Master over 550 must-know words in 30 languages by exploring 26 scenarios,... Show more

Hi listener, Improving Russian is on every learner’s summer to-do list. That is... if you even have one! Oh, you don’t!? How’d you know what you’ve accomplished so far? Do you want to speak Russian without thinking? Want to understand real life conversation? And have Russian native speakers teach and guide you step by step? Write these goals and tasks down! Then, start learning Russian with RussianPod101 this summer! Summer Survival Sale! Get 30% OFF Basic & Premium Subscriptions ‘til July 26th, 2013! Learn more Russian for less this summer! All RussianPod101 Basic & Premium subscriptions are 30% OFF. Get 24-month Premium for as low as $7/month! Click here to learn Russian with the 30% DISCOUNT! And... Show more