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Why learn Russian?

  • • Russian is an Indo-European and Slavic language that developed in the 14th century in Northern Europe.
  • • Now spoken in 38 different countries and territories in Europe, Asia, North America and Australia.

  • • Russian is a native language for over 160 million people, being an official language in 4 countries.
  • • The largest number of Russian native speakers can be found in Russia followed by Ukraine, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.
  • • In total, there are over 267 million Russian speakers worldwide which makes Russian the 7th most spoken language on Earth.
  • • Basically, 3.7% of world's population speaks this language. That’s why learning Russian is definitely a smart choice.

So, are you ready to learn how to speak Russian? Great! Then let’s find out how to learn Russian online.

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If you are wondering what is the best way to learn Russian free of charge, you are in the right place.
Meet Mondly, the language app helping millions of people worldwide learn Russian online through free daily lessons. Using rapid language learning techniques, Mondly will teach you the Russian language quickly, effectively and in a fun way. Developed and refined over years of work in the field of language learning, the app follows 4 extremely powerful principles:

1. Explore the Russian language through common phrases, not individual words

Phrases are easier to remember because they have meaning, they paint a picture, and they tell a story. By focusing on common phrases, in just minutes you’ll start memorizing the most common Russian words, form sentences, learn to speak Russian phrases and take part in conversations. Before you know it, Mondly’s fun and smart Russian lessons will improve your vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation like no other language learning method ever can.

Teaching Russian app
Teaching Russian app

2. Master Russian by listening to fluent speakers

We, humans, cannot rapidly learn the Russian language by reading textbooks, but by hearing the language being used naturally in an everyday context. That’s why Mondly is working with professional native speakers to record crystal clear voices so you can enjoy flawless pronunciations and accents.

Russian pronunciation
Russian pronunciation

3. Practice what you’ve learned by having real conversations

Speaking is an essential part of learning Russian. Because immersing yourself in other cultures can be time consuming and expensive, we have developed a technology that immerses you in real conversations from the comfort of your own home. So, you can now practice a casual conversation with a native, book a hotel room or order food in a restaurant anytime, anywhere.

Russian native speakers
Russian native speakers

4. Lock-in the knowledge using a smart repetition system

The endless repetition of words has little benefit to learning Russian. However, there is a magic interval between repetitions that will help you memorize new words and phrases in no time. The app knows these magic intervals for repetition and uses them to help you permanently pick up words and phrases. No wonder millions of people around the world trust Mondly to be the best way to learn Russian for free.
Next, let’s find out how to learn Russian free of charge and fast with Mondly.

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Russian repetition

How to learn Russian for free using a smart app

Russian learning app

Mondly gets you started with a basic Russian conversation between two people. You quickly start learning your first Russian words by matching words with images, using words to build sentences and phrases. At the end of a 45-minute lesson you are able to reconstruct that conversation with your own voice. Explore reading, listening, writing and speaking exercises enhanced with an extensive Russian dictionary, verb conjugator and state-of-the-art speech recognition technology - you’ll feel like having your own Russian teacher in your pocket. In no time, you'll enjoy the benefits of learning a new language for life. It’s an incredibly effective way to learn Russian free of charge.
At Mondly, we know that the secret to fast language acquisition is focusing on core words. These common words are the building blocks of your core vocabulary. That’s why you don't need to learn 1 million Russian words, just the ones natives use every day. In reality, you can be fluent and articulate with a vocabulary of only 2500 words and phrases. As a result, the time and energy required to learn a second language is significantly reduced.

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Did you know?

Russian landmark

Many people wonder if the Russian language is difficult to learn. That’s a fair question considering that the Cyrillic characters make it look unreadable to people in the western countries. However, Russian is definitely easier to learn than Chinese or Arabic at least for Europeans and North or South Americans. The Russian alphabet we know today has Greek origins as the Cyril and Methodius brothers created it in the 9th century with the Greek alphabet in mind. So, knowing Greek or any other Latin language will give you an edge if you plan to learn Russian.
What’s even better is that a significant number of letters are pronounced and look similar to English letters. This makes Russian is slightly easier to learn for people that already know English. It’s even estimated that you can master the Russian alphabet in about a week. So, let’s get to it!

Russian landmark

The amazing benefits of learning Russian with Mondly

Learn useful Russian phrases for real situations

Our language experts have identified and selected the most common real-life situations you can find yourself in. As a result, the app breaks the learning process down into short lessons and organizes them into extremely relevant themes. Pick your topic of interest and learn words and phrases related to that topic until you master it. Introducing yourself, getting around the city, buying a ticket, renting a hotel room or shopping - it’s all covered in detail so you can learn the essentials of the Russian language in an easy and fun way. Before you know it you will be able to have a real conversation in Russian.

Have a conversation anytime with our Russian Chatbot

Wouldn’t it be fantastic to be able to have a real conversation from the comfort of your own home? That’s exactly why we’ve built a virtual conversational partner, a computer program so advanced that you can have an intelligent conversation with. Jump right in and the app asks you questions, understands what you are saying and responds like a fluent speaker would. Afraid of getting a word wrong? Don’t worry about it. Every time you get something wrong or have difficulties with your pronunciation the app offers you instant feedback. With each conversation, you’ll come one step closer to fluency while building your confidence to speak Russian in real life.

Enjoy the finest Speech Recognition technology

Imagine having a Russian teacher in your pocket ready to jump in and help you every step of the way during your language journey. This is essential when you want to improve and master pronunciations. That’s why Mondly has developed state-of-the-art Speech Recognition software that checks your Russian pronunciation in real time and suggests improvements on the spot. Fast feedback is key to the accelerated learning of any language and that’s exactly what we are aiming for.

Listen to crystal-clear audio from professional Russian fluent speakers

With Mondly you will learn the correct Russian pronunciations by listening to phrases spoken by fluent speakers. We have worked with professional Russian speakers all over the world to bring you a high-class audio experience that we believe is essential to learning Russian fast. This way, the next time you’ll have a conversation with a Russian speaker, get ready to receive compliments for your great accent and flawless pronunciation.

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