Introduction 

Russian is one of the most widely spoken native languages in Europe. It belongs to the Slavic group of the Indo-European language family. The total number of Russian language speakers around the world is estimated to be from 255 to 285 million.

Russian is one of the five official languages of the United Nations, and ranks as the major world language along with Chinese, English, Spanish and Hindi. It is the native language of 142 million citizens of the Russian Federation, the world’s largest country.

As the language is widely spoken and ranked in the major languages of the United Nations there are many benefits from being able to communicate with all kinds of people in all types of situations in Russian-speaking countries and beyond.

 

1.Real Russian literature –

Textbooks are all well and good but you will eventually need to start exposing yourself to real Russian. And if trips to Spain , not on the cards just yet, then reading alongside listening practice is of course a great way to do that. 

2.Get a Russian Dictionary

When you begin to learn a language and start trying to say or understand things, you’re always going to have more questions than answers. A dictionary helps you make progress in this area and allows more spontaneity in your learning. You can always look up words that catch your fancy, regardless of whether they relate to a structured teaching unit or not.

This is a giant reference book of all of the must-know beginner Grammar. Now, let me be honest and say that this isn’t a “fun” or “exciting” read. The value of this book is that it teaches you grammar rules and new ways of expressing yourself in Russian. 

3.Take a Class or Computer Course –

If you don’t know any Russian, a structured class is the best way to start. Find teachers in your area, or sign up for Russian classes at a local community college or university. If taking a class isn’t an option, you can buy a language learning program. Applications like Multibhashi Learning Lessons Solutions are excellent solutions. They offer online classes in multiple foreign languages.

4.Listen to Language Podcasts –

There are lots of Russian podcasts available online. They range from beginner to advanced. For best results, make listening to podcasts a daily part of your routine (listen during your commute or while you do chores). It will help you learn the language much faster than anyone else. 

5.Watch movies and TV shows with subtitles 

The first is for beginners: watching Russian movies with English subtitles. The second is for advanced speakers: watching Russian movies with Russian subtitles. It might seem odd to watch in Russian and read in Russian at the same time, but it really does work wonders. Reading skills develop a lot faster than listening skills. By reading and listening at the same time, I was really able to improve my pronunciation.

6.Keep a Russian notebook and translate words throughout the day

Workbooks can help you learn to write characters and understand their meaning. Get a workbook and dedicate a short amount of time to practice each day, even if it’s only 20 minutes.  Ten new vocabulary words per day is sometimes quoted as a realistic target. However, the worst possible way to go about this would be to arbitrarily pick 10 common words, put them on a list and spend 20 minutes trying to force them into your long-term memory. Instead, translate new Russian words during idle moments in your day.

7.Use Flashcards –

Yes, the same tool you used to memorize your time’s tables when you were 8, will come in handy memorizing and expanding your new Russian vocabulary.  You can make your own, buy pre-made cards like Russian Grammar SparkNotes Study Cards $10, download Flashcard Touch app for your phone or simply visit the website.

8.new words every day –

Open up your inbox every day to a new word! Sign up at Russian -word-a-day.com to receive daily emails with Russian words, phrases, and sayings. This has to be one of the easiest ways to get vocabulary delivered to you!

9. Listen to Russian songs –

Listen to some Russian songs and focus on pronunciation and meaning. It helps to listen to the songs multiple times. Russian places usually play songs in their native languages.

10. Write down everything –

You must write down whatever you feel is new to you. Writing down everything will help you track your progress and you’ll have all the words at a one place.

11.Your Web Browser

With the Google Translate Chrome add-on, you can turn any Russian website into an interactive Russian dictionary. When you click on a word you don’t know, the English translation pops up on the same page, so you can read websites for native speakers without constantly stopping to look up words.