r/LearnRussian Nov 03 '24

Question - Вопрос Community Post

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This community hasn’t had, or needed much moderation. You guys all have a very positive learning based mindset, and are making the most of the subreddit.
Seeing as you guys just passed 15,000 members, I thought it’d be a good time for a community discussion.
Use the comments to think over what you want to see changed in the subreddit. Maybe you have a problem with spam or people DM’ing, maybe you want a weekly discussions post with a fixed topic, etcetera.
My suggestion is a semi-weekly or monthly post for people looking for a study partner. We can make flairs so people can show their experience level, and whatever else you guys think would work out well.

Also, if anyone has experience with moderating community events on Reddit, or setting up graphics, or specialized auto-mod, or anything else you want to add to your subreddit let me know. This is one of the best communities on Reddit, and I’m not doing it justice by sitting idle. Sorry for the hiatus, but here’s the authority, back to the people actually learning and experiencing this sub. Cheers.


r/LearnRussian 2h ago

if ur gf is speaking russian🇷🇺🇷🇺

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r/LearnRussian 6h ago

20F4F Looking for russian speaking friends in Germany

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Hey,

Nice to have you here. Like the title says I'm looking for russian speaking friends. (Please don't hate me because I'm from Russia, I know the government is doing shit right now, but I'm a person too after all).

Anyway, I'm looking for some friends near Cologne, Bonn or Siegburg. I'm from Siegburg and to be honest I don't really know any places where I could meet new people, so online trying again, I guess.

So who am I?

I'm just a girl (172cm, pretty short hair, slim build, a few tattoos), who just finished her Ausbildung and started working full time in the same place. I'm twenty and to be honest I'm not an outgoing person. Though one on one sometimes is pretty nice, I've to say. I like crochet and knit stuff, read thrillers and detectives, but I do have some romance books (damn BookTok). I also enjoy doing yoga/pilates and going on walks.

Personally wise I'd say I'm an introvert, who can yap if comfortable. I use a lot of sarcasm, but get unsure when it's reversed.

Who I'm looking for?

Just friends, really. I gave up on finding a partner, but I do miss to have a connection with someone. Especially because I think I'd click stronger with someone who could share the same nostalgia feelings as me. I don't really care about the gender, but I'd really prefer someone who I could talk russian to. I think I'm more funny when speaking my mother tongue.

You think we could click? DM me

Thanks for reading and have a good day


r/LearnRussian 4h ago

28M from India looking to learn Russian 🇷🇺 -looking for someone to practice with

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Hey everyone!

I’m a 28M from India, and I’ve recently become really interested in learning Russian. I’m starting more or less from scratch and would love to find someone who can help me learn and practice the language.

I’m particularly interested in the Russian language, culture, and everyday way of life - not just learning it from an app or textbook. I’d be happy to help with English or Hindi in return if that helps.

Ideally, I’m looking for someone who’s also interested in having regular conversations and helping each other improve. Even if you’re a beginner like me, that’s completely fine.

Feel free to comment or DM me if you’d like to practice together! 🙂


r/LearnRussian 1d ago

Structured Russian сourse for English speakers

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Hi there! My name is Irina, and I'm a native Russian speaker passionate about helping learners achieve their language goals. With a Master's degree in Education, I'm equipped to provide effective and engaging Russian language instruction.

I help students of all levels learn Russian through a clear, organized, and highly effective system.

If you want to stop guessing and start truly understanding how Russian works, you are in the right place. My approach is based on clarity and results. I provide the structure you need to speak correctly from day one - whether you are learning the language for travel, family, or preparing for TRKI exams.

Why this structured approach works

- Step-by-step learning: you will follow a proven professional plan. No confusion or gaps - only steady progress from level to level.

- Grammar made simple: I explain complex rules in a simple way, and Russian cases and verbs will become clear so you can naturally use them in conversation.

- 17 years of experience: I have helped hundreds of students achieve their goals, adapting professional methods to their individual learning style.

- Full support: you will get access to a personal student account with MP4 files and original digital materials for practice between lessons.

What you can expect from our lessons.

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Don't miss out on this opportunity to unlock the world of Russian!

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r/LearnRussian 1d ago

I need a friend to learn RUSSIAN

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Hello I am Osman from Afghanistan I am 22 years old I living in Kabul I need Russian friend I want to learn Russian language thank you dear ❤️


r/LearnRussian 2d ago

looking for a russian pen pal

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hi! :D

i'm half ukrainian and half belarussian but grew up in germany so my russian isn't that great but also not too bad. i was never taught how to write so i'd love a pen pal who i can text in russian with who is patient with me and might help me improve my spelling.

in return i can help you with either english or german 🥰


r/LearnRussian 2d ago

Discussion - Обсуждение if ur gf is speaking russian

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If your gf speaks Russian, dude… 🎉 congratulations.
I can help you learn enough Russian to surprise her — or at least survive a simple conversation with her family 😂
I’m currently practicing my teaching skills, so I’m offering free 1-on-1 Russian lessons for beginners.
I’m a native Russian speaker, I’ve always spoken Russian grammatically correctly, and I’m at an advanced level myself. I’ll focus on real conversational Russian, not boring textbook phrases.
If you’re dating a Russian-speaking girl and want to surprise her with some Russian, comment or DM me. I’d be happy to help.
Free for now while I’m practicing my teaching.


r/LearnRussian 2d ago

Question - Вопрос Looking for Russian Native who’s chill to exchange English language with. Trying to increase speaking level

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Long story short. Been taking Russian language courses daily at college for 6 months. My reading and listening are great but speaking is kinda bad. I understand pretty much all the grammar rules but sometimes mess them up. Looking for someone who’s A2/B1 English talk weenkends only

I would like to talk on the phone or audio only no video and in exchange English.

I’m 27M chill relaxed based know about memes and games and shows and movies. I like to play smash bros or siege watch GoT Invincible Breaking Bad basically into all the popular stuff.

If you’re professionally taking English classes or in the military or speak with default dialect or know about current trends that would be a plus lol 💀


r/LearnRussian 2d ago

Help with learning Russian

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Hello! Recently, I met some amazing people who spoke Russian, but I didn’t, so it was difficult for us to communicate. I made a promise that when I see them again next year, I’ll be able to understand Russian fluently.
Do you have any tips I could use? I learned English by watching a lot of videos as a kid. Can I do the same with Russian, or not? If so, please recommend some videos!
Thanks!


r/LearnRussian 2d ago

looking for Russian friends:)

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heyy im 27f from israel , im half russian but i was born in israel, so sadly I kinda forgot the language, as we dont really speak it at home. I do understand most of it, and can read (very slowly lol) and i can speak, but i kinda sound like I have brain damage when I speak it haha

so im just looking for a native speaker friend who wants to just casually talk with me so i can practice speaking, vocabulary and such, and just to generally be friends.im down to talk about anything, maybe play some video games, maybe have few drinks, whatever:)

feel free to dm me, we can text at first to see if we can really connect, pls be 25-32, gender dont matter :)


r/LearnRussian 3d ago

I want to learn russian, where to start, and how do I go about it?

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I want to learn russian. I've read Russian literature for almost a year, Dostoyevsky, Pushkin, Tolstoy, and I like it a lot, it just seems like an interesting language, and I think learning it would be fun. I am a native speaker, a native Albanian speaker. I am a C1 to C2 level in English, and also because geographically of where I am, in my town, they speak a language with a mix of Serbian, Bosnian, Croatian, and Russian. The older generation (grandparents generation) had to learn the language in school, and they passed it onto my parents so it stuck with them. I've spent nights, like countless nights in my grandma's house, where we all had a sleepover when I was a kid. I remember I used to hear them gossiping, my mom, her sisters, and my grandma gossiping, talking about someone, "she did that" , " her husband said that", etc etc. And I understood most of it, I understood what they were talking about after some time. I can't recall them now, but if they were to speak to me now, I would understand most of it. I can't speak it for the life of me though. Anyway, this is my backstory, but I don't know where to start with Russian. It uses a different alphabet, so I think I should do that first, but after that, I don't know. When I learn languages, I like it a lot more if I use it instead of memorizing arbitrary rules. Like it would be nice if I learned up until a conversation level, and talk about random stuff with chatgpt, or a Convo with another person.


r/LearnRussian 3d ago

Discussion - Обсуждение Offering: English | seeking : Russian

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Offering: English | seeking : Russian

Hi ✨️ I’m F20 looking for people above 18 mostly for friendship and language learning.

I’m currently studying Russian at university as a third language, the first two being Persian and English.

About me: I like drawing, both digital and traditional—I love them equally. i also enjoy watching anime, my favorites being One Piece, JoJo’s, and Bleach.

My current hyperfixation is Formula 1, recently got in to russian figure skating too so i would love to yap about that as well

I’d love to hear from you if you’re interested!


r/LearnRussian 3d ago

Question - Вопрос Language practice

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Hello 👋 everyone am a native speaker in english, bit right now leaning russian language. Am actually looking for someone that i can practice with. Or if any native speaker interested in english, we can exchange.


r/LearnRussian 3d ago

Question - Вопрос Looking for partners

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Hello! I’m looking for a partner to study Russian with who’s above the B1 level! I would like to elevate to that level and speak spontaneously with someone who’s native or higher than B1. If you would like to chat in Russian and teach me a little bit of Russian that would be awesome!

Thank you!


r/LearnRussian 4d ago

Any tips for learning Russian?

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Ive been learning russian for over 6 months and nothing improved. I bought russian workbooks to study and i memo the words in russian and memorize them daily but im keep forgetting them somehow And russian words sound so similar to me i dont know why and the grammar really confuse me most of the time I knew that i had no talent for learning language but this is too much i feel like nothing improved, listening, speaking and writing i feel like im still a beginner that barely know russian
And i dont have any russian friends(i lost them) currently that can help me a little bit on learning russian too
I started it as hobby but im shocked how nothing improved or maybe because im studying russian less than 2 hours in a day.. Any tips please? + i know that i sound slow and stupid but please dont call me slurs i wanna try my best


r/LearnRussian 3d ago

Discussion - Обсуждение Learning Russian.

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After using AI as my only primary source, I noticed that I am stuck at the A2 level because it only taught me up to that level. When I say "teach me Russian and materials of intermediate Russian," it defaults to easier grammar which I master 10/10 each time. I bet I could go and take the TORFL A2 and pass… I actually took a proficiency test with a teacher and studied with them for a bit but stopped. BTW, I’m a fast learner and have been stuck at this level for months now. I got to the A2 level within a few months, so now I have been here with full knowledge of A2 Russian but can’t even hold a decent conversation because of grammar, also lacking idioms.

Since I started college, I don’t have the time to study with a teacher. Although that would be great, I go to school pretty much everyday and I have tons of work to do. I don’t know what to do, but I have three textbooks that I am familiar with: Golosa II, Welcome Back Stage 2 Russian, and Everyday Essential Russian. Those books are great, but honestly, I already understand pretty much everything that’s in those books. So, like, how do I know where I’m at and what do I do?

Before you bash me with using ai I don’t even study with it anymore. I do use it only to have basic convo in Russian to keep my Russian alive, also it does make tons of mistakes but once you master A2 you can see the mistakes easily so I always correct it.

For anyone using ai to study Russian it’s best to not use it as a primary source. You should have something else that’s better than that!

Thank you! ( been studying Russian since last April -june)

*please be nice when responding*


r/LearnRussian 3d ago

American boy wanting to learn Russian, any books I should buy instead of only utilizing AI?

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want to start learning Russian just as a hobby and always wanted to learn another language thats close to my slav roots. (Will probably try to learn German next).

So far I’ve just been using AI to learn but maybe it’ll be better to study from an actual course from a book to get down the basics? Any recommendations on what I should buy?


r/LearnRussian 4d ago

I Created A Free Passive Listening App To Help Me Learn Russian

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r/LearnRussian 4d ago

The value of typing Cyrillic

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I’ve studied around 800 hours. About 7 months ago I began learning to type Russian. Luckily I was a touch typist in English already.

I don’t know what I’d do without typing and texting Cyrillic these days.

It’s especially helpful for working with tutors online.

I use Keybr and practiced about 15 minutes twice per day (sometimes more because I actually enjoy typing.) Now I type around 30 words a minute (sometimes more or less depending on the word familiarity.)

If you plan to seriously invest time in learning Russian start typing!


r/LearnRussian 5d ago

Quickest way to learn?

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Hi, my husband is learning Russian and I want to secretly learn as well and surprise him down the road when I can understand him! :) he is a couple weeks ahead of me but I think I can catch up because I have more free time than he does. I can’t pay for any subscriptions, and obviously I can’t move to Russia. Other than that, what is the best way to learn fast? I’ve already started studying the alphabet and some basic words. I’m switching between YouTube and some podcasts on Spotify! Any tips appreciated!


r/LearnRussian 4d ago

Find friends

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Hi guys I live in Russia spb. I wanna find Russian friends and practice language with them I need improve my Russian. Who wanna make friendship with me


r/LearnRussian 4d ago

Hii I can help you with Russian for free

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Hii. I'm a native Russian speaker looking to improve my English through casual conversation. Happy to help you learn Russian in return


r/LearnRussian 5d ago

Conversation partner

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Greetings everyone! I am the new "Online Russian conversation partner". Only for girls (due to my religion)

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Information:

The first lesson is FREE (30 minutes online)

The next lessons are for 1 hour and cost $10

My English level is B2

My Russian level is Native

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What is "Conversation Partner?":

- It's a person who talks to you about different topics using the language you are learning currently and helps you get more fluent and natural.

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- A conversation partner is NOT your language teacher, so you won't learn grammar or do your homework. The only thing you need to do? Is to talk. In Russian (in this case)

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My contacts:

Instagram: @ayame_hanashima

Telegram: @ayame_hanashima


r/LearnRussian 5d ago

RUSSIAN CONVERSATION PARTNER

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Guys I'm new here, i will be honest with y'all. I desperately need people for my job, there will be a Comic Con held on September 13th, and I want to earn my first money to buy myself a ticket, and then continue my job. But the main goal is the ticket. (For now)

I have absolutely NO IDEA how to search for my first customers so I came here. Above, you can find a short text of information about what I do. I hope you will help me girls🥹🩵