Learning Russian could be of great help if you are planning to study, work or travel in Russian.

There are numerous options to learn Russian online and you can choose them to learn Russian even before you move to Russia. However, if you did not get the opportunity to do so, learning the language on the land where it is spoken can also be fun.

How many times have you heard that learning through immersion is the best option when it comes to learning a new language? Well, that’s very true.

As you move around people who speak Russian most of the time, you can quickly pick up the language. However, it can also be frustrating for a beginner when you are unable to understand most of what is being said.

Most Russian universities offer preparatory language courses intended for international students which include Russian lessons for approximately 4 to 6 hours along with other subjects.  

Teachers of these courses claim that most students are able to get a good command of the language within a year.

These courses are free for students who enrol under government scholarships. For others, there is a fee for these courses.

Russian courses for particular categories of students

For students who would like to learn Russian to meet specific needs categorically, there are courses such as ‘Russian through film and literature’, ‘Language of the Media’, ‘Business Russian’ etc.

The course duration could be from three to four weeks to three to four months. These are high-quality courses that are offered by university professors who have expertise in teaching Russian as a foreign language. Again, these may have a fee, details about which can be found from the university website

Free courses from Russkiy Mir Foundation

Russkiy Mir, a registered charity in Russia offers both free and paid courses. You can register for a Russian language course at their centre. They also offer online programmes, the details for which can be found on their website.

Choose distance learning for free Russian courses available online

Some institutes offer free online Russian language programmes that are intended for self-learning. These courses allow you to learn at your own pace and schedule learning according to your own convenience.

For intensive training which is fee-based you can choose to learn from a teacher.

Though university courses and language institutes charge a fee to learn the language, living in the country where it is spoken gives you the advantage of learning through observation and listening.

As you are surrounded with people who speak the language, pay close attention to how they speak, listen actively and immerse yourself in the language. This helps in learning Russian contextually while you are constantly exposed to Russian culture.

Make an attempt to learn the Russian alphabet and practice reading and writing. Make an attempt to speak the language from the beginning. Making mistakes is a part of learning, hence do not worry about them.

Make use of all the free resources such as videos, television programmes, audio podcasts to listen and learn.

You can book a free demo session with Multibhashi to start your Russian classes online anywhere, anytime.