Russian Language Hub
Russian Language Hub

Russian Tips

Need helpful, proven tips and strategies for learning Russian?

You'll find those here in the Russian tips hub.

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LEARN RUSSIAN / TIPS

Russian can be challenging, but the right study approach makes a huge difference. This hub provides proven tips for dealing with case endings, verb aspects, stress patterns, and Cyrillic reading - plus advice on how to structure your Russian learning for long-term success.

How To Read And Pronounce The Russian Alphabet (Cyrillic)

How To Read And Pronounce The Russian Alphabet (Cyrillic)

In this guide, I'll teach you the Russian alphabet (called Cyrillic). We'll go through the vowels and consonants, and the pronunciation of each.
How Cooking Has Helped Me Learn To Speak Russian

How Cooking Has Helped Me Learn To Speak Russian

If you’ve ever taken a language class and the teacher has asked you to roleplay visiting a doctor or attending a job interview, then you’ve seen task-based learning in action. Cooking in the target language is essentially the same type of lesson.
6 Things I’ve Learned About Russian Since Moving To Russia (And Resources That Helped)

6 Things I’ve Learned About Russian Since Moving To Russia (And Resources That Helped)

My prior apathy about Russia aside, after just a few short months of living in Russia I have already been forced to seriously reconsider every Russian stereotype that I’d previously held.
3 Challenging Features Of The Russian Language And How To Overcome Them

3 Challenging Features Of The Russian Language And How To Overcome Them

This guide will identify three tough features of the Russian language and give you tips for mastering them.
10 Reasons Why The Russian Language Isn't That Difficult

10 Reasons Why The Russian Language Isn't That Difficult

Today I'm going to convince you that Russian is actually far easier to learn than you've been led to believe.
"The limits of my language mean the limits of my world."
- Ludwig Wittgenstein