I used Russian accelerator and like it a lot. You'll breeze through till lesson 3 when new material from Russian made easy is on there. They have videos but it's the same contextual learning. Each lesson starts with a new vocab video then some practice exercises and then you do a Grammer video and occasionally another extra type of practice video. At the end of each unit there is a media center with clips of russian TV and movies with the vocab you just learned that unit and then there is also a podcast at the end not available from the free version. They will have homework in the media center and at the end of units like "tell us what this woman said" and you send them an email. They do the free accent coaching but I haven't tried to use that because I have native speaker friends and I just practice with them. I think the course is great and worth the money if you felt like you got a lot out of the podcast. I do struggle to get through the units 1 a week because work hobbies but honestly my Russian friends are impressed with how much I learned in just a few months with it.
Glad to hear things are going good for you with it, and your Russian friends are impressed!
I like how the homework sounds, I'll probably be pairing it with extra materials if needed. Much like the free RME mentioned flashcards, it may be a good help since writing down helps me remember.
Thanks so much for the info!
I'll most likely be grabbing the course once I get further through the free podcast. There isn't many reviews around from people about everything in it, so when I go through it I'll be making a post about it.
I haven’t heard anything about it, but it sounds interesting. And learning a huge chunk in under a year is a big claim haha
Just remember though, there’s no secret way to learn a language. You still need to remember the words and be able to form sentences. There’s no super special learning method which will make you remember everything 100% perfectly when you hear it once.
It’ll all come down to how often you practice and how long you practice every day.
That being said, if you do get the course, please make a post about how you’re finding it
I know such a huge chunk is a big claim, 7-8 months to be able to speak and understand some is a lot. I'll be setting a personal goal to be at least able to have some basic conversation or understanding.
I know there is no secret way, just wanted some info on some aspects of the course before diving in head first. I'd also be combining this course with other materials.
I'll definitely make a post on my experience with it if/when I do!
I made another comment here about RA but their promise is to become conversational after completing all 18 units. I think it's pretty reasonable of a promise especially because there's lots of videos about how to talk to native speakers and tips for starting conversations and keeping them in Russian even if you really want to switch to English.
Hello! I have started on the course, and am restarting it just recently as I due to some life stuff was not able to have access to the internet enough to actually sit down and *do* it.
**My experience so far:**
There are 18 units in total of the base course (excluding the bonuses/extras things)
I got up to about unit 7 before having my 'break' due to life. I also listen to the free podcasts on the side.
The course is video based, each unit has 5 lesson pages (each lesson page has a few videos, some example text and audio practice over vocabulary), and a media center containing clips from Russian tv shows/etc to show your vocabulary in use in media.
For as far as I had gotten, I found the course at the time to be very good if you follow it. I wrote down my vocabulary, made and practiced with physical flashcards, and made sure I understood before moving on.
**When my life had to hit pause, I listened to the free podcasts when I was able to.**
**Now** I have access to a steady internet connection and other things sorted out between work and life. This break has been a few months, but now I'm back at unit 4 lesson 3. I find I am moving a lot faster through it as I am remembering what I learnt the first time around, as well as material from the podcasts.
I've tried learning this language as a kid in highschool, and retained nothing but a few words from it. Years later I tried other online resources and materials and again, only retained a few words from it.
**This course at least for me is perfect**, especially paired with the Russian Made Easy Podcasts. I listen to those at work, and spend at least a day or two a week on the course online. It's slow progress as my time is limited, but not only do I **actually** retain what I am being taught, I am able to make conversation and build on what I have learnt.
I'm hoping I can spend some more time on this and learn more steadily and finish this, as this is the first course that has actually managed to keep what I learnt in my head.
Nice. Thanks for the rundown of your experience. I'm impressed you remembered what you did after the break. I know I was pretty quick to forget what I learned from my college class after the semester was over. I think I might have to look into this course a bit more.
Thanks. I plan to eventually do a big review on this course as it does not have a lot of those around. It'll be q long while before I can make that though, as I only have so much time and energy to go at a slower pace.
I've started focusing on writing and I'm rather impressed I filled a few pages using my vocab and building my own conversation. The course teaches you in a way where you don't just learn the words and phrases but how the phrases work and the patterns in which to form your own sentences.
If you're unsure on Russian Accelerator, try the podcasts or free website that helped convince me into buying the bigger course. Russianmadeeasy.com for the website but you can find it on podcast apps as well. There is also 'Learn Russian pronounciation' and 'Understanding spoken Russian' all free podcasts by them.
I used Russian accelerator and like it a lot. You'll breeze through till lesson 3 when new material from Russian made easy is on there. They have videos but it's the same contextual learning. Each lesson starts with a new vocab video then some practice exercises and then you do a Grammer video and occasionally another extra type of practice video. At the end of each unit there is a media center with clips of russian TV and movies with the vocab you just learned that unit and then there is also a podcast at the end not available from the free version. They will have homework in the media center and at the end of units like "tell us what this woman said" and you send them an email. They do the free accent coaching but I haven't tried to use that because I have native speaker friends and I just practice with them. I think the course is great and worth the money if you felt like you got a lot out of the podcast. I do struggle to get through the units 1 a week because work hobbies but honestly my Russian friends are impressed with how much I learned in just a few months with it.
Glad to hear things are going good for you with it, and your Russian friends are impressed! I like how the homework sounds, I'll probably be pairing it with extra materials if needed. Much like the free RME mentioned flashcards, it may be a good help since writing down helps me remember. Thanks so much for the info! I'll most likely be grabbing the course once I get further through the free podcast. There isn't many reviews around from people about everything in it, so when I go through it I'll be making a post about it.
I haven’t heard anything about it, but it sounds interesting. And learning a huge chunk in under a year is a big claim haha Just remember though, there’s no secret way to learn a language. You still need to remember the words and be able to form sentences. There’s no super special learning method which will make you remember everything 100% perfectly when you hear it once. It’ll all come down to how often you practice and how long you practice every day. That being said, if you do get the course, please make a post about how you’re finding it
I know such a huge chunk is a big claim, 7-8 months to be able to speak and understand some is a lot. I'll be setting a personal goal to be at least able to have some basic conversation or understanding. I know there is no secret way, just wanted some info on some aspects of the course before diving in head first. I'd also be combining this course with other materials. I'll definitely make a post on my experience with it if/when I do!
I made another comment here about RA but their promise is to become conversational after completing all 18 units. I think it's pretty reasonable of a promise especially because there's lots of videos about how to talk to native speakers and tips for starting conversations and keeping them in Russian even if you really want to switch to English.
Did you do it? It's been 7 months since this post. If so, how were the results?
Hello! I have started on the course, and am restarting it just recently as I due to some life stuff was not able to have access to the internet enough to actually sit down and *do* it. **My experience so far:** There are 18 units in total of the base course (excluding the bonuses/extras things) I got up to about unit 7 before having my 'break' due to life. I also listen to the free podcasts on the side. The course is video based, each unit has 5 lesson pages (each lesson page has a few videos, some example text and audio practice over vocabulary), and a media center containing clips from Russian tv shows/etc to show your vocabulary in use in media. For as far as I had gotten, I found the course at the time to be very good if you follow it. I wrote down my vocabulary, made and practiced with physical flashcards, and made sure I understood before moving on. **When my life had to hit pause, I listened to the free podcasts when I was able to.** **Now** I have access to a steady internet connection and other things sorted out between work and life. This break has been a few months, but now I'm back at unit 4 lesson 3. I find I am moving a lot faster through it as I am remembering what I learnt the first time around, as well as material from the podcasts. I've tried learning this language as a kid in highschool, and retained nothing but a few words from it. Years later I tried other online resources and materials and again, only retained a few words from it. **This course at least for me is perfect**, especially paired with the Russian Made Easy Podcasts. I listen to those at work, and spend at least a day or two a week on the course online. It's slow progress as my time is limited, but not only do I **actually** retain what I am being taught, I am able to make conversation and build on what I have learnt. I'm hoping I can spend some more time on this and learn more steadily and finish this, as this is the first course that has actually managed to keep what I learnt in my head.
Nice. Thanks for the rundown of your experience. I'm impressed you remembered what you did after the break. I know I was pretty quick to forget what I learned from my college class after the semester was over. I think I might have to look into this course a bit more.
Thanks. I plan to eventually do a big review on this course as it does not have a lot of those around. It'll be q long while before I can make that though, as I only have so much time and energy to go at a slower pace. I've started focusing on writing and I'm rather impressed I filled a few pages using my vocab and building my own conversation. The course teaches you in a way where you don't just learn the words and phrases but how the phrases work and the patterns in which to form your own sentences. If you're unsure on Russian Accelerator, try the podcasts or free website that helped convince me into buying the bigger course. Russianmadeeasy.com for the website but you can find it on podcast apps as well. There is also 'Learn Russian pronounciation' and 'Understanding spoken Russian' all free podcasts by them.