I'm looking for a friend in Moscow who can help me learn Russian and I'll help you with English. My level is B1, I'm from the USA and I work as an English teacher. I live in Moscow, so hopefully, we'll be able to actually be friends and hang out.

I'm open to meeting men or women 35+, but no married men please.

Send me a DM!

We analyzed ~153 million words in a big Russian film and TV subtitle corpus. The top 100 most common lemmas make up ~53% of words in Russian TV/Movies. So we built an Anki deck with those words. They are ordered with the most common first.

It starts with the alphabet as a sub deck (so it can be hidden if you already know it). Each letter card has its sound, an example word and the letter’s name, each with audio.

Each word has it's stress, key forms used, example sentence, a short note where it helps (что is pronounced што)

There are two versions:

1. Top 100: the alphabet plus the 100 words. Recognition cards are on.
2. Top 100 + Forms: the same, plus every conjugation, past tense, command, gender form and pronoun case on its own card (262 extra), each right after its word. So хоте́ть is followed by хочу́, хо́чешь, хо́чет… and сам by сама́, само́, са́ми. If you start with the small deck and switch later, your progress carries over.

It’s free under CC BY-SA, so share it, remix it, translate it.

Download: https://langleap.app/anki.html

We are working on a top 500 and you can add an email if you want to be notified when it's finished.

Feedback very welcome, especially from native speakers.

Edit: For anyone that doesn't have anki and wants it in a different format DM or make a comment and we can add that format.

that's repost from r/language_exchange btw...

hi, i'm viktor and i want my english to be good enough to read and write literature in it. my lvl is around b2, but my grammar is weaker.
what i'm into: realist prose (camus, chekhov, bukowski, dostoevsky), russian contemporary prose (sorokin, pelevin, masodov, alekhin, ryabov), auteur cinema, vinyl and russian underground music, chess (badly).
what i can offer: russian at any level, help with russian literature and slang, honest feedback on your russian texts.
what i'm looking for: someone who likes long messages more than "hi, how are you". texting is my thing; voice is fine once we know each other.
hmu. tell me about the last book or film that stayed with you.

I was using Duolingo for a while and it didn’t teach me anything. I know the alphabet and how to pronounce the letters in words but I don’t know anything about the grammar or meanings of words. Should I switch to books or some other method?

Tired of studying Russian grammar only to forget it a week later? Or understanding the rules but struggling to use them when you speak?

I'm Irina, a professional Russian teacher with 17 years of experience. I offer individual, structured Russian courses for adults, from complete beginners to advanced learners.

My approach is simple: learning Russian shouldn't mean jumping between unrelated topics, memorizing endless grammar tables, or constantly starting from scratch.

What makes my lessons different?

A complete, structured course
You're not booking a series of random lessons. You'll follow a carefully organized program where grammar, vocabulary, speaking, listening, and reading develop together. Every new topic builds on what you've already learned.

Grammar you'll actually understand and use
Russian cases, verb aspects, verbs of motion, and other difficult topics don't have to remain a mystery. I explain how these structures work, often using comparisons with English, and help you apply them in practical situations rather than simply memorizing rules.

Regular revision instead of constant forgetting
Previously studied material doesn't disappear once we move to a new topic. We continuously revisit and reuse it through exercises, dialogues, and speaking practice, helping you turn passive knowledge into active language skills.

Your own organized learning space
Your learning doesn't end when the lesson does. You'll have a personal learning space with organized course materials, making it easy to review previous lessons and practise independently.

Depending on your course, materials may include interactive flashcards, quizzes, homework, PDFs, and audio or video resources.

Professional qualifications and individual attention
I have a degree from Tver State University and a professional qualification in Teaching Russian as a Foreign Language from the Pushkin State Russian Language Institute.

My courses follow a clear structure, but the pace, explanations, and amount of practice are adapted to your level, difficulties, and goals.

Who are my lessons for?

Complete beginners who want to build a solid foundation from the start.

Intermediate learners who know the rules but struggle to use Russian independently.

Advanced learners who want to improve accuracy, expand vocabulary, and develop more natural communication.

Students who prefer a systematic course over occasional conversation sessions or disconnected lessons.

The first introductory meeting is free. We can discuss your goals, current level, and how I would organize your learning. You can find my qualifications, student reviews, lesson rates, and booking information here: www.ruslangnest.com

If you're looking for more than occasional Russian practice and want a professional teacher, a clear learning plan, and consistent progress, I'd be happy to work with you.

Привет всем! 🙃Меня зовут jacy, мне 19 лет, и я ищу языкового партнёра, с которым можно практиковать русский язык в обмен на помощь с английским. Мой уровень русского — A1–A2, и я хочу улучшить свои знания, потому что планирую поехать в Россию через 1–2 года. У меня есть Telegram, где я люблю отправлять голосовые сообщения, чтобы практиковать разговорную речь и улучшать произношение. В будущем я также хотела бы созваниваться по видеосвязи, чтобы мы могли вместе практиковаться и помогать друг другу изучать языки. Я могу помочь тебе с английским, а ты можешь помочь мне с русским! Буду рада познакомиться с новыми людьми и найти партнёра для регулярной практики. - I have telegram!!

Hello

I am what I would call a half native speaker.

My russian is pretty good but I lack some of the cultural and historical context behind certain phrases.

I have the time to to truly focus on my language learning at the moment and am looking for some podcasts/ YouTube channel recommendations.

I also want to better understand the mentality and therefore would like to watch film / content that is integral to the culture, I watched ну, погоди и бременские музыканты growing up. But I'm not talking about that, I'm talking about things such as Yuri announcing russia's involvement in WW2.

https://youtu.be/XXpZEA32Pt4?feature=shared

It would be great if I could have different suggestions for different topics such as:

1. A comedy one / normal verbiage / fun

2. A high level philosophical / political one with interviews etc

3. One that explains the meaning behind idioms

4. A channel for watching historical speeches

Thanks

Hi! I'm from Nicaragua and I'm just starting to learn Russian. I'd really like to eventually become comfortable with the language, so I'm trying to figure out what I should focus on during the beginning.

For those who have learned Russian or are native speakers, what would you recommend focusing on during the first few months?

Are there any particular grammar topics, vocabulary, pronunciation habits, resources, or common mistakes that you think are especially important for beginners?

I'd love to hear what worked for you!

Я изучаю русский язык. Есть ли у вас какие-нибудь советы или рекомендации по изучению русского языка? Или, может быть, кто-нибудь мог бы мне помочь? Заранее всем большое спасибо! Желаю всем хорошего дня! 😊

Hi! I'm bilingual in Russian and Dutch, also speak English and Chinese, and build NLP systems for a living as a data and AI engineer. I developed RusClip, an Android app for practising reading in Russian.

It's a reading trainer, not a grammar course. The idea is to get used to the Russian people actually read and write: graded stories from A1 to B2, but also how official documents are worded, how Russian speakers text each other, what product reviews sound like, proverbs and everyday phrases.

How it works:

- Tap a sentence to see its full translation and every word with its meaning in context, dictionary form, stress and pronunciation

- Save words and review them with spaced repetition (FSRS)

- Small trainers for sounds and word parts (prefixes, roots, endings)

- Paste your own Russian text and get the same breakdown

- Interface in English, Russian and Chinese

It's just been released, so there are rough edges. If anything feels confusing or missing, DM me - and if you send detailed feedback, I'll give you a couple of weeks of Pro.

RusClip on Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.rusclip.android

(Android only for now.)

Hello, Privet

My name is Naman(25M), I come from India

I am looking forward to pursue graduation in Physics from Moscow, Russia

I want someone to talk to, I am hoping to make good friend from here

Recently, As for the purpose of learning language, I watched Russian movie, Its name is Mimino.

I am also interested to know your movie recommendations, if any

👽👋

Hi everyone,

I had fun creating a little cases trainer app with AI and would be happy to get your feedback.

It runs on windows, and supposedly on Linux and MacOS, haven't tried for the last 2.

It is free and will stay like that.

https://github.com/Stanislasss/russian-cases-trainer-releases

Enjoy ;-)

Looking for a russian tutor in los angeles! Complete beginner, would love some guidance.

Hey guys! I've been learning Russian with a tutor for about a year and a half now, but I would love the extra practice as I don't have any Eussian speakers near me other than my mom. If anyone feels up for it feel free to send me a message! I can help you with Hungarian or English in return :)