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That’s right; we said it! We don’t think you can do it! Oh, don’t get us wrong, we believe you can do anything you set your mind to here at RussianPod101.com… but how hard will you really try to bleed us of our money? Hmm… I guess we’ll see at the end of August. What are we talking about? Our $10,100 Summer Giveaway, that’s what! And what is THAT, you say? Well, first of all, we are giving away many, many, MANY free subscriptions - $10,100 worth of FREE Premium and 101 Basic subscriptions to be exact! And entering is a piece of cake! You can enter in RussianPod101.com’s $10,100 Giveaway, by doing one or ALL of the following:  Follow RussianPod101.com on Twitter  Become a fan of RussianPod101.com on Facebook ... Show more

Are you learning English? Or know somebody who is? You HAVE to Check Out EnglishClass101.com! 50% Off Subscriptions for LIFE to the First 101 Sign ups! Innovative Language Learning LLC, the company that brought you RussianPod101.com, is proud to announce the newest member of our language family, EnglishClass101.com! If you're studying English, or know somebody who is, this is the perfect site for you! Have you ever wanted to learn English for business, travel or personal fulfillment? If so, now is the perfect time to learn English! EnglishClass101.com has all the same features as RussianPod101.com to help you master both oral and written aspects of the language! The best part: If you are one of the first 101 people to subscribe... Show more

If you’ve been thinking about how you’re going to make the most of this summer, we’ve got some great news for you. You don’t have to travel the world to immerse yourself in Russian culture. You can learn Russian this summer at a teeny tiny fraction of what it would cost you to take a big trip. Over the years, we at Innovative Language Learning have been working hard to develop the best Russian language learning program available. You can rely on our proven method. It’s been field tested over and over again. There are no weak points, no gaps and no traps. This program is FUN, FAST, and EASY and best of all …you won’t spend a lot of money! In fact this your chance to get Premium level access to RussianPod101.com for 25% less... Show more

How to Really Learn Russian in Just Minutes a Day and Stick with it Get an Instant 10% OFF with coupon code FF2009 for a limited time. The Myth What if I told you mastering Russian wasn't that hard. That actually learning the language itself is not nearly as difficult as you may have heard. And that the problem to progressing is an age old one...failure to execute. The Real Issue Said another way, "People don't progress 'cause they don't do! If you don't do the work, you won't reach your goals." It's a bold statement, but think about it. How many things have you tried, only to give up at some later point in time. Exercising daily, diets, hobbies, etc. Language learning is no exception. We tend to start out... Show more

On June 12th of each year, the Russians celebrate a holiday known as Russia Day. This National holiday of the Russian Federation marks the approval of the Declaration of State Sovereignty of the Russian Soviet that took place on June 12, 1990. The holiday was initiated on June 12, 1992 in remembrance of this momentous occasion. It symbolized the fight for democracy against the communism that was dominant in Russia at the time. The national interest in economic reform formed the democratic movement for change. People responded to this new idea and the Russian statehood was consolidated to reflect a new constitution and a new President of the Russian Federation. This was a great landmark reached and so the Russians celebrated... Show more

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Welcome to the RussianPod101.com blog, Feature Spotlight. Here we would like to periodically introduce some well known features as well as some not so well known features here at RussianPod101.com. We want to make sure everyone knows about all the great features that you can use to master Russian in just minutes a day. Today we would like to introduce My Feed. This is a fully customizable RSS feed. What's that mean? Well, for those that haven't studied up on the latest Web 2.0 technology, that basically allows Premium members to decide exactly what lesson content they want on their Premium feed. Here's 3 simple steps on how you can use My Feed to really master Russian: You decide exactly what you want. You download what you... Show more

Are you committed to studying Russian? Do you study on the train? At home after a long day of work? While at the gym? Any moment of free time you can find? We know how serious our students are. Studying a language takes time and commitment. We know you have the commitment to study. Now we're providing you with the time to study Russian for 2 full years, hassle free! You can now study with RussianPod101.com with our new 24 Month Subscriptions! After studying Russian with RussianPod101.com for 24-months you can take the leap from Beginner to Advanced, have flowing and fluent conversations with native-Russian speakers, and rread books, novels, magazines, and newspapers. We want you to be able to reach those goals. That's why we've... Show more

We have a great and inspiring story Charles Fuller, a minister. His goal for studying Russian is to be able to eventually share the message of his religion in Russian.   "Здравствуйте! Меня зовут Чарльза Фаллера.   I am a minister, currently in seminary, preparing for the pastorate. I started trying to Russian last fall, when I began to feel led to go to Russia to share the love of God. I had seriously considered purchasing a well known brand of language software, but it is very expensive and I have very little money. I looked at and listened to several of the different podcasts that are available. Some are better than others. Russianpod 101 is, by far the best.    While I certainly have much to learn, I hope to be ready by... Show more

 Добрый день! Welcome to the new section of our blog, The Mail Bag.  This is where we'll share stories from our listeners in the endeavors with Russian.   We hope stories from fellow students can help motivate and inspire you to begin learning Russian or give you that extra needed push and renewed sense of strength when you think it's impossible to get become more proficient! This week we'd like to introduce you to Gill Brown, from .  Gill had this to say about her studies: "I started learning Russian for fun in January 2008 when I purchased my first IPOD!  A friend had downloaded a very easy Russian course which came as a podcast which was basically 3 minutes a week.  I thought it would be fun to try out these podcasts and... Show more