Be Fluent in Russian

Fedor Shirin's energetic grammar-and-usage explanations aimed at getting you talking.

YouTubeCoursesFreemiumBeginnerIntermediateA1–B2

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What it actually is

One of the biggest Russian-learning channels, strongest on the pain points English speakers hit early: cases, verbs of motion, aspect, and word order. Explanations are in English with Russian examples, which makes it usable from A1 unlike the immersion channels. Free on YouTube; the BeFluent platform, camp and live calls are a paid subscription. The delivery is high-energy and salesy — fine if you like that, grating if you don't.

What it covers

  • Grammar
  • Speaking
  • Vocabulary

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