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Hi listeners! Looking for new language to study? Aside from RussianPod101, there are 26 other languages that you can learn the fast, fun and easy way! And now that we’re done updating our lesson layouts, we’re adding even more languages! There are 2 new language sites and a whole lot of new content on EnglishClass101 coming July 1st and we’re revealing it here first! What are they? Based on user requests, we’re introducing British English, Persian, and Swahili. These new additions will bring the Innovative Language family to a total of 29 sites! British English? That’s right. We have EnglishClass101.com just for our English learners. British English itself has over 58 million speakers in the UK and opens you to... Show more

Hi Listener, Want to speak more Russian? You need exposure to native Russian conversation. And you need a Russian speaker to explain it all - the words, the grammar, and cultural nuances. That’s every RussianPod101 lesson. And there’s more on the way! Starting July 8th, 2013, we’ll be publishing brand new seasons and lessons to get you mastering Russian the fast, fun and easy way! Want to know what you can expect? Here’s a sneak peek at what you can look forward to: Monday: Upper Intermediate Series Thursday: Throwback Thursday Friday: Video Series - Russian Alphabet Made Easy Remember, RussianPod101’s newest lessons are free for the first three weeks! You have three weeks worth of lessons at any given time. Oh, and... Show more

Hi listeners, Last week we made the switch to cleaner, friendlier lesson-page layout! If you’ve completely missed the big news, click here to take a lesson and see for yourself! In the meantime, we’d like to thank you for all of the fantastic feedback. We took your suggestions to heart and over the past week, we’ve rolled out three updates with more on the way. View Comments Report A Problem All Languages Tab for Line-by-Line Dialogue View Comments & Report A Problem Some of our listeners pointed out that comments disappear when you’re in the Lesson Materials section or the Review Section. We’ve went and added a way to easily access lesson comments from any section on the lesson page. ... Show more

Hi listener, Where will you be in 6 months? And your Russian? Successful students plan ahead. They don’t leave learning Russian to luck. So, when 2014 comes around and most people are just starting their Russian resolutions, you’ll be 6 months ahead (if not more!) Forget the 2014 Resolution, start Russian now! Grab 6 months of RussianPod101 Premium for $66 - that’s 45% OFF! With Premium, you unlock 570+ Russian lessons (new lessons published weekly), PDF lesson notes, Premium Tools and Exclusive Inner Circle Access! Click Here To Start Right Now! You Speak Russian From Day One. Want to speak quickly and confidently? You need to be exposed to conversation right now. In every RussianPod101 lesson, you instantly jump into... Show more

Hello Listener, When you’re out to learn Russian... you want to get straight the point. You want to jump directly into the lesson from day one. Why wait? Now, you don’t have to. These past few months, we’ve been busy redesigning the website and new lesson pages are coming June 12th! And you get straight to the point - you want to learn Russian with the effective RussianPod101 lessons you’ve come to love. With the new design, you jump right into our fun and effective audio and video lesson library and tools. So, want a quick preview of the new designs? Of course you do! Here’s what’s coming soon! On June 12th, you’ll be switching from this... (Sample screenshot taken from ArabicPod101.com) ...to the new layout.... Show more

Hello Listener, Your Russian progress depends on one thing. Your willingness to spring into action and go after it. Don’t have the confidence to speak Russian? Tune into a RussianPod101 lesson and mimic the conversation ‘til you get it right. Can’t talk about your favorite topics? You need more words. Visit the 2,000 core word list and drill the words with flashcards. Want to start mastering Russian? It’s all here at RussianPod101, but you must go after it! Get 25% OFF ALL Basic and Premium subscriptions until May 31st, 2013! 24-month Premium is as low as $7.50/month and 24-month Basic is just $3.00/month! Spring Into Action Sale! Click Here To Save 25% at RussianPod101 ! How Does It Work? Here’s the deal. You... Show more

Hi Listener, Users ask this all time. “What’s one Russian Mac app of yours I should try?” To which we say... “Uh... We have a lot!” But if you’re saying... “My goal’s to speak more Russian. I need to boost my vocabulary and track my progress. What do you have for me?” Get WordPower Russian for the Mac. It’s our single most downloaded Russian Mac App. And it’s just been updated. WordPower Version 4.0: Not Just an Update, It’s a Brand New App New! Click Here To See WordPower Russian in the Mac App Store! WordPower is your complete Russian vocabulary and culture course. It’s fully redesigned and rebuilt based on years of helpful user feedback. You get double the amount of Russian words with the Russian local list,... Show more

Hi Android Users! You’ve pleaded with us to get our Android act together. Some of you have been asking nicely. Others...well, not so nicely but we don’t hold it against you! You just wanted the best Russian Vocabulary app for your mobile learning. Well, today must be your lucky day because the wait is over! WordPower Russian Is Finally Available Android! That’s 2,000 Russian words, the tools to master them fast, a dose Russian culture and it’s All On Your Android Device. What’s New? WordPower Russian is completely redesigned for Android phones and tablets. We’ve also doubled the amount of words with the Russian Local List. What’s that? The Russian Local List contains words and phrases specifically related to Russian... Show more

Happy Earth Day Listener! Think about this: The average Russian student will buy more than 3 heavy textbooks, 70 packs of flashcards and get at least 1 bulky CD-Software package delivered to their home from who knows where. And with millions of self motivated learners just like you —well, you can see how entire forests are impacted in the name of self-improvement. But it doesn’t need to be like that. With RussianPod101, you don’t need to worry about carbon footprints, textbooks or wasting paper of any kind. Our effective and fun online system gives you access to all 570+ lessons via your computer, laptop, smartphone, or tablet! No printing, no shipping and no more wasted flashcards. Expand Your Mind While... Show more

Hello Listener, You know your Russian is running low when you... have to stop and think before you speak don’t have the words to say what you want to lose track of a conversation in minutes So how do you power your Russian up? Textbooks won’t do it. Software can’t help. Only real life Russian conversation lessons will. Native speakers that translate, explain and teach you how to respond will. At RussianPod101, you jump directly into the conversation and master it from Beginner to Advanced. So, Power Up Your Russian with RussianPod101! Get 31% OFF Premium until April 26th, 2013. Power up with this discount and learn the only Russian that matters - real life Russian. At 31% OFF,... Show more