As the school year has started, I want to share with you 10 simple ways to practice Russian and make Russian part of your everyday life. You don’t need hours of studying. Even a few minutes a day can help!
Want to practice Russian every day? Try these simple ideas:
- Switch your cellphone or laptop settings to Russian.
- Set your favorite browser to Russian.
- Use social media in Russian. Subscribe to some great channels in Russian, follow interesting pages, join groups for Russian learners and local Russian speaking groups.
- Listen to Russian radio, music, and podcasts.
- Watch Russian films. Try Mosfilm or @CineHubEN on YouTube, or Russian films on Amazon Prime.
- Use an online Russian dictionary whenever you meet a new word.
- Read Wikipedia in Russian from time to time. Start with topics you already know.
- Try to talk to yourself and think in Russian. Describe what you are doing. Take notes on words you don’t know.
- Write a few sentences in Russian about your day.
- Speak Russian with other people whenever you have the chance.
You don’t need hours of study everyday. A little Russian every day goes a long way!