Russian with Max

What it actually is

Max is a certified RKI teacher with 400+ videos, and the format is the classic comprehensible-input recipe: he speaks slowly, articulates carefully, and paraphrases difficult vocabulary in simpler Russian rather than switching to English. Topics range over Russian culture, travel and daily life. Videos and podcast episodes are free; PDF transcripts, vocabulary lists and lessons are paid. Starts to make sense around A2 and stays useful well into B2.

What it covers

• Listening
• Vocabulary
• Immersion

How it teaches

• Comprehensible Input — Acquire a language by understanding lots of messages slightly above your level, rather than by studying rules.

Listed for

• Russian

Official links

• Apple Podcasts ↗
• RSS ↗
• YouTube ↗

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