HOW TO USE THE LESSONS: This course is specifically designed to help you speak the Russian language naturally, without awkward pauses and doubts. You will learn through the most popular movies and real dialogues.

Each lesson set consists of 8 different lesson files: — video with a dialogue (mp4); — vocabulary explanation in English (mp3); — vocabulary explanation in Russian (mp3); — mini-story with translation (mp3); — Q&A mini-story (the most important section!) (mp3); — Q&A mini-story (FAST version) (mp3); — tenses section (same story in different tenses) (mp3); — text lesson (pdf). Now comes the most important part! Every day listen to the lessons in one lesson set! At least for one week. I know it seems boring, but only with this method you’ll learn the new vocabulary DEEPLY. Repetition is the key to fluency! 1. Video with a dialogue Try to “feel” what’s going on there, don’t worry if you don’t understand everything, pay attention to emotions and intonations. 2. Vocabulary explanation in English Just listen and enjoy. Don’t try to memorize anything, don’t try to analyse grammar! On this step you need to understand the general meaning of the dialogue. 3. Vocabulary explanation in Russian This part is more challenging. It’s 100% in Russian! Try to listen first, and only if you don’t understand something, look at the transcript and use a dictionary if needed. 4. Mini-story with translation

Just listen. There will be short, funny and memorable stories with the new vocabulary. Keep listening until you understand 100% of it. 5. Mini-story in questions and answers This is the most important part! First time, just listen to it. If you don’t understand something, look through the transcript. But remember, ONLY if you don’t understand something! Then, listen again and try to answer each question loudly in Russian. Don’t worry about mistakes – speed is much more important here! You don’t have to give the full answer, one or two words will be enough in the beginning. Start with short answers and in the end of the week try to give the full ones. Example I say: «Дональд Трамп прилетел в Вашингтон. Кто прилетел в Вашингтон?». First you may answer: «Трамп». When you become more confident, say: «Дональд Трамп прилетел». And finally give the full answer: «Дональд Трамп прилетел в Вашингтон». Remember, the Questions&Answers is the MOST IMPORTANT part of this course. Listen to these lessons the most! 6. Tenses section These lessons will help to improve your grammar, without studying difficult rules. Just listen carefully and try to retell the story in different tenses. 7. Mini-story in questions and answers – FAST version As soon as you think that the slow vesion is very easy for you, try to use the lesson at a normal pace. 8. Text lesson Here you’ll find everything you need to understand the audio. LEARNING SCHEDULE

— Remember? One lesson set for one week. Trust me, it’s the only way to achieve results. If you feel that lessons start to seem too easy, challenge yourself and try to answer each question faster and with more details. — The more you listen, the better. But don’t overwhelm yourself with Russian. One hour will be enough. For example, listen 30 minutes on your way to work and 30 minutes before going to bed. In this case you won’t even notice that you’re studying, it’ll be the part of your everyday routine. In approximately 2 months you’ll finish the course. I recommend going back to the older lessons every once in a while. And in the end try to create a long story using the new words from all the 10 lessons. I’ll be happy to check it if you want!