Language/Russian/Vocabulary/Resources
Hi Language Enthusiasts,
Do you want to learn Russian but don’t know where to start? Then I’ve got the perfect resource list for you and you can find its links below. Let me know if you have any suggestions to improve it. I hope everyone can enjoy it and if anyone notices any mistakes or has any questions you are free to PM me.Here is what the resource list contains;
- Handmade resources on certain grammar concepts for easy understanding.
- Resources on learning pronunciation.
- Websites to practice reading.
- Documents to enhance your vocabulary.
- Notes on Colloquial Language and Dialects.
- Music playlists
- List of podcasts/audiobooks And a compiled + organized list of websites you can use to get hold of grammar!
OVERVIEW[edit | edit source]
This list is maintained by the Discord server European Languages and Cultures. Be sure to join the server. https://discord.gg/rbeqEHz3gQ The list contains all sorts of resources ranging from Music playlists, Beginner Resources, Tips for language learning and much more!
SELF ASSESSMENT[edit | edit source]
GENERAL RESOURCES[edit | edit source]
BEGINNER RESOURCES[edit | edit source]
Starting with learning a new language can be hard and equally stressful when you don't know what resources are actually useful. Here are the best resources to start off Russian learning.
Recommended:- https://www.fluentu.com/blog/russian/learn-russian-fast/
ONLINE DICTIONARIES[edit | edit source]
STORIES[edit | edit source]
- https://fairytalez.com/region/russian/
- https://russian-crafts.com/russian-folk-tales.html
- https://www.russianforfree.com/texts.php
NEWS SITES[edit | edit source]
APPS[edit | edit source]
PODCASTS[edit | edit source]
YOUTUBE RESOURCES[edit | edit source]
GENERAL WEBSITES[edit | edit source]
- Loecsen
- Peace Corps Russian Courses with Live Lingua
- RussianLessons.Net
- Learn Russian
- Russian for Everyone
- Russian for Free
- GLOSS
- Master Russian
APPS[edit | edit source]
- Learn Russian- Beginners
- Learn Russian - Speak Russian
- Learn Russian-11000 Words
- Ling- Learn Russian Language
- Learn Russian Conversations
- learn Russian- listening and speaking
- Learn Russian- 6000 Essential Words
- Learn Russian with Flashcards
- Russian Grammar
- Learn Russian Offline
MEMRISE COURSES[edit | edit source]
Memrise is a British language platform that uses spaced repetition of flashcards to increase the rate of learning. Memrise focuses completely on memory retention which makes it efficient for learning and remembering vocabulary. Here are a few Memrise courses handpicked for you!
ANKI DECKS[edit | edit source]
Anki is a free and open-source flashcard program using spaced repetition, a technique from cognitive science for fast and long-lasting memorization. Here are a few flashcard decks for you!
- 5000 Russian Words
- Russian Sentences
- The Ultimate Guide to Russian
- English-Russian
- Russian 7000+ Sentences
READING[edit | edit source]
PUBLIC LIBRARIES[edit | edit source]
- http://elibrary.rsl.ru/?lang==en
- https://nlr.ru/eng/RA2403/digital-library
- https://openlibrary.org/subjects/place:russia
POETRY[edit | edit source]
(Please recommend more Russian Poetry)[edit | edit source]
NEWS SOURCES[edit | edit source]
WRITING[edit | edit source]
SCRIPT[edit | edit source]
- https://www.russianforfree.com/lessons-how-to-read-in-russian-01.php
- https://www.babbel.com/en/magazine/learn-cyrillic-alphabet-two-days
- Learn to Read and Write Russian - Russian Alphabet Made Easy - True Friends: A and К
- Learn ALL Russian Alphabet in 60 minutes/hour - How to Write and Read Russian
PRACTICE WORKSHEETS[edit | edit source]
- https://www.russianforfree.com/exercises.php
- https://www.auburn.edu/~mitrege/russian/exercises/golosa-index.html
- https://www.education.com/worksheets/russian/
- https://www.theworksheets.com/s/russian/0/
- Russian: Teacher Resources
- https://www.russianpod101.com/russian-worksheets?src==tumblr_image_worksheets_lp_042622
- http://dontspeakrussian.com/exercises/
- https://www.pdfdrive.com/35russian-a-practical-grammar-with-exercisespdf-e50164720.html
GRAMMAR[edit | edit source]
- https://www.russianforfree.com/grammar-of-russian-language.php
- https://www.russianpod101.com/blog/2021/03/18/russian-grammar-overview/
- https://learnrussian.rt.com/grammar-tables/
- https://learnrussianstepbystep.com/en/russian-grammar/
- https://uk.babbel.com/russian-grammar
- https://www.worddive.com/grammar/en/russian-grammar/
- https://www.languagebird.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Russian-Grammar-terence_wade_a_comprehensive_russian_grammar-1-1.pdf
- https://www.forgottenbooks.com/en/download/ElementaryRussianGrammar_10014314.pdf
- https://www.pdfdrive.com/russian-grammar-books.html
- Fix Your Russian Grammar in 40 Minutes
- Learn Russian - Introduction to Russian Grammar
DICTIONARIES[edit | edit source]
- https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english-russian/
- https://en.openrussian.org/
- https://www.lexilogos.com/english/russian_dictionary.htm
- https://www.linguee.com/english-russian
- http://web.mit.edu/morrishalle/pubworks/papers/1963_Halle_Folomkina_Weiser_Learners_Russian-English_Dictionary.pdf
- https://en.pons.com/translate/russian-english
- https://en.bab.la/dictionary/russian-english/
PARALLEL TEXT[edit | edit source]
- https://www.russianlessons.net/articles/index.php
- https://www.russianforfree.com/texts.php
- https://www.scribd.com/book/257588559/Learn-Russian-II-Parallel-Text-Short-Stories-English-Russian
- http://masterrussian.net/f49/new-russian-english-books-parallelbook-format-20375/
- https://linguabooster.com/en/ru/books/translated
SPEAKING[edit | edit source]
VOCABULARY[edit | edit source]
- 1000 Most Common Russian Words
- 100 Core Russian Words
- Russian Phrases and Words for Travelers
- Russian Language Online
- 150+ Russian Words and Phrases
- 101 Core Russian Words
- Russian Vocabulary for English speakers; 3000 Words
- https://www.fluentu.com/blog/russian/russian-vocabulary/
PRONUNCIATION[edit | edit source]
- How to Pronounce Russian Like a Native Speaker
- Learn Russian - Introduction to Russian Pronunciation
- https://dictionary.cambridge.org/pronunciation/english/russian
- https://www.russianpod101.com/russian-pronunciation/
- https://storylearning.com/learn/russian/russian-tips/russian-pronunciation
- https://www.thoughtco.com/russian-pronunciation-4184824
HEARING[edit | edit source]
PODCASTS[edit | edit source]
Learn Russian with Modern Language Learning Techniques such as Contextual Learning for vocabulary, and Pattern Recognition for Grammar.
This podcast is made with love 😀 it’s about Russian language, culture and about life in Russia in general.
It’s suitable for intermediate level learners.
I'm a native speaker and a certified Russian language teacher and I'm eager to help you. And podcasts are one of the key tools in learning languages!
Listen to our podcasts to learn Russian, improve your listening, learn new vocabulary, and get challenged with weekly exercise.
Learn the basics of Russian, simple words and phrases, in this podcast with Elvira from www.russianeasy.com.
Welcome to Learn Russian Conversation. If you want to improve your understanding of Russian, you can do it. Join us for daily conversations and learn real Russian. No textbook, no grammar -- start speaking Russian today.
You can download the entire audio course on our website: www.linguaboost.com
Boost your fluency in Russian with LinguaBoost!
Each lesson contains useful everyday phrases related to a specific topic. You’ll learn the language in context, not just isolated words. All material is translated and spoken by native speakers.
Подкаст только на русском языке для самых смелых.
Более 250 бесплатных подкастов: ежедневные темы, интервью, песни.
Все подкасты: в Клубе Русская Дача
Автор: Татьяна Климова
No grammar, no rules, just various topics covered in Russian for intermediate level learners. All transcripts are available for free at https://nextlevelrussian.com/transcripts/
TPRS Russian – Effortless Russian Podcast is simple, fun, and effective! It’s based on an absolutely unique language learning method — teaching proficiency through reading and storytelling (TPRS). It helps you to learn grammar and vocabulary naturally and deeply!
Absolutely authentic and natural, yet absolutely adapted for beginners!
Listen to a native speaker of Russian speaking about general topics and Russian culture in a natural but at the same time adapted language.
Learn Russian Language with this podcast. A bit more than just grammar or vocabulary. It is about how to feel the Russian language, how to speak it¨tasty¨.
Russian Pronunciation Podcast by Real Russian Club will help you improve your speaking and listening skills. Learn how to pronounce Russian sounds, words and phrases with a professional Russian language teacher Daria Molchanova.
This is a podcast for those who want to learn the Russian language effectively! I'll be reading short Russian texts SLOWLY and explain the new vocabulary, idioms, grammar, etc. Enjoy!
Learn vital Russian phrases for an upcoming trip to Russia. Topics covered include ordering at a restaurant, taking public transportation, asking directions, checking into a hotel, and much more.
If you have not studied Russian and simply want to master basic phrases without getting into the details of grammar, this is the series for you.
Learn Russian from interesting content!
Each week host Max is joined by an interesting new guest. Conversation is in intermediate/advanced Russian.
AUDIOBOOKS[edit | edit source]
AUDIOBOOK RESOURCES[edit | edit source]
PLAYLISTS[edit | edit source]
- Russian Mix
- Best Russian Songs
- Russian Sad Songs
- Russian Party Hits
- Russian Mafia Drift
- Russian Folk Music
- Russian Hard Bass
- Russian Hits 90s
- Russian Rap 2022
- Russian Children Songs
- Russian hits
- Russian Beats
YOUTUBE CHANNELS[edit | edit source]
- Real Russian Club
- Learn Russian with RussianPod101.com
- Russian Level 1
- About Russian in Russian
- Be Fluent in Russian
- Russian with Max
- Russian with Dasha
- Ru-Land Club
- Easy Languages-Russian
SHOWS ON YOUTUBE[edit | edit source]
DIALECTS[edit | edit source]
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_dialects
- https://www.fluentu.com/blog/russian/russian-dialects/
- https://thetranslationcompany.com/resources/language-country/russian/russian-dialects.htm
- Russian Dialects? Eastern vs. Western Russian
- Dialects of the Russian language / Диалекты русского языка - Exlinguo
- 184. Is Russian a popular language? | What languages do Russians understand? | Russian dialects
OTHER RESOURCES[edit | edit source]
RUSSIAN KEYBOARDS[edit | edit source]
TRANSLATORS[edit | edit source]
- https://www.lexilogos.com/english/russian_translation.htm
- https://translate.yandex.com/translator/ru-en
- https://www.translate.com/russian-english
GOOGLE EXTENSIONS[edit | edit source]
TIPS FOR LEARNING RUSSIAN[edit | edit source]
- https://www.fluentu.com/blog/russian/learn-russian-fast/
- https://www.fluentu.com/blog/russian/learning-russian-tips/
- https://www.babbel.com/en/magazine/tips-to-learn-russian
MISC. RESOURCES RECOMMENDED BY COMMUNITY[edit | edit source]
Other Lessons[edit | edit source]