A Touch of Russian - A beginners' guide to the language

Russian Soap Opera

This is the story of Chris from London and Irina from Moscow, which has been written by you. Follow the plot and learn some Russian along the way.

Basic Phrases

Essential words and phrases to listen to and download

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What you need to know about Russian, including a bad joke

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Tune yourself into the sounds of Russian

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