How to learn to speak Russian by yourself?

Don’t have the budget to attend a Russian language school? Or is it simply a personal challenge?

In any case, it is possible to learn Russian in a self-taught way , but you do have to bear in mind that the process requires motivation and a lot of work.

How can you do it?

Internet will be your best ally , as almost always. Websites, applications, movies in original version, classics of Russian literature online … All these resources can be very useful to learn Russian completely (or almost) free of charge without the help of anyone.

Among the applications, without a doubt, we recommend Mesmerism to improve your Russian vocabulary. Learning foreign languages ​​can be done in a more dynamic and playful way, as Mesmerism proposes. Through the memory card game, you can learn quickly while having fun. Also, for free.

Among the web pages that you should not forget when learning Russian, there is Russian for every day . It is the most complete resource as it is composed of lessons, entertaining articles and doses of Russian culture.

Finally, do not forget to listen to the news or the radio, watch movies in their original version, put subtitles on your favorite Russian series, read the newspaper, change the language of the phone … In this way, you will have total immersion in the language , which is the best method to progress towards a trip to Russia or a job in this country.