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Russian

Gain the confidence to start real conversations in Russian. No drills, no memorisation, no pressure.

Key facts:
3 courses

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22 hours

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Beginner to intermediate

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All-audio method

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Downloadable phrase lists

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Your Russian learning path

 

Complete the full pathway to build your confidence and grow your mastery. If you are an absolute beginner, start with Foundation and progress at your own pace. A free, no obligation 20-minute lesson is available as a taster for every course.

 

Russian Foundation

Michel Thomas Foundation Russian

£80

Eleven hours of structured learning takes you from the basic building blocks of the Russian language to creating your own sentences.

 

Listen as two students with no previous knowledge of the language are guided through the foundations of the language and join in as the third student in the class. Pause and respond when prompted to start to put your speaking skills into practice. The courses are unscripted: you hear the students’ real progression from absolute beginners to confident speakers – including their mistakes and the teacher’s corrections. You’ll learn in small, manageable steps, building your ability to produce ever more complicated sentences.

 

You will start with common and loan words, giving you a substantial starting vocabulary within your first hours of learning. By the end of the course, you will be confidently formulating sentences in the present, future and past tenses.

 

This course is taught by Natasha Bershadski according to the principles of the Michel Thomas method. Natasha Bershadski studied at Moscow State Linguistic University and has taught at King’s College London, University College London, and in the FCO Diplomatic Service. She is the author of all Michel Thomas Russian courses and co-author of Colloquial Russian (Routledge).

11 hoursBeginner levelMaster three tenses

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  • GBP: £80
  • USD: $100
  • EURO: €90
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Russian Intermediate

Michel Thomas Intermediate Russian

£70

Once you have mastered the foundations of Russian, this intermediate level course will guide you through more complex structures so you can improve your communication and bring more ease to your conversation.

 

Designed for anyone with a basic understanding of Russian, or anyone who has already completed Michel Thomas Foundation Russian, this six-hour audio lesson will improve your conversational Russian as well as your command of grammar and vocabulary.

 

Listen to a recorded lesson with a teacher and two language learners. You join in as the third learner. The courses are unscripted: you will hear the students’ progression in the studio from a basic grasp of Russian to confident speakers, and you will learn from their successes and their mistakes.

 

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

 

– Make plans with Russian friends using the future tense

 

– Practice talking about your travel experiences using the past tense

 

– Express your opinions about everyday topics and give explanations

 

This course is taught by Natasha Bershadski according to the principles of the Michel Thomas method. Natasha Bershadski studied at Moscow State Linguistic University and has taught at King’s College London, University College London, and in the FCO Diplomatic Service. She is the author of all Michel Thomas Russian courses and co-author of Colloquial Russian (Routledge).

6 hoursIntermediateComplex grammar

 

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  • GBP: £70
  • USD: $90
  • EURO: €75
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Russian Vocabulary

Michel Thomas Russian Vocabulary

£60

Once you’ve mastered the structure of the Russian language, this course will increase your Russian vocabulary by over 1,000 words, with practical word groups for everyday situations.

 

Expand your vocabulary naturally, with no memorisation, word lists or drills. In this six-hour intermediate level audio course, you will listen to a language teacher and two native Russian speakers as they guide you through the process of acquiring new vocabulary and practicing your pronunciation.

 

In this course, you will:

 

– Learn over 1,000 new Russian words, verbs and everyday phrases

 

– Increase your vocabulary in manageable, enjoyable steps

 

– Improve your pronunciation by listening to native speakers and practicing yourself

 

Unlike most Russian vocabulary courses, there are no word lists to memorise. Instead, you will build your vocabulary by unlocking what you already know. The unique Michel Thomas method will boost your confidence and improve your ability to speak and understand Russian.

 

This course is taught by Natasha Bershadski according to the principles of the Michel Thomas method. Natasha Bershadski studied at Moscow State Linguistic University and has taught at King’s College London, University College London, and in the FCO Diplomatic Service. She is the author of all Michel Thomas Russian courses and co-author of Colloquial Russian (Routledge).

5 hoursIntermediatePractical vocabulary

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  • GBP: £60
  • USD: $75
  • EURO: €65
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Complete Russian Bundle

Buy all three Russian courses in one package. Progress from beginner to confident speaker. Save £52.50 compared to buying each course separately.

Price: £157.50
(25% discount on every course in the bundle)

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  • GBP: £157.50
  • USD: $198.75
  • EURO: €172.50

Why learn Russian?

 

Russian is one of the most commonly spoken languages in the world. Approximately 270 million speak it worldwide, with just over 140 million living in the Russian Federation. Russian is a Slavonic language, which belongs to the same Indo-European family as English. A range of languages, including English, French, German and Latin, have influenced its vocabulary. Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, the influence of Western European languages has increased, and many Russian words sound familiar to speakers of English.

 

 

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