4 Youtube Channels to Improve Your Russian
Are you one of those people who want to improve their Russian skills, but don’t know where to start? Do you feel overwhelmed by the vast amount of resources online? If the answer is yes, then you’ve come to the right place. In this article, I will introduce to you five different Youtube channels any newby should know about.
1. Лекторий Достоевский
As an avid reader myself, this Youtube channel is great to learn more about Russian literature. From Gogol to Turghenev, their videos delve into the authors’ lives in detail. It is their video series за 22 минуты that deserves an honorable mention. Solely by watching it, any Russian enthusiast will learn about love triangles, Russian tsars and political regimes. Nevertheless, this Youtube channel will help transform your Russian vocabulary.
2. KhanAcademyRussian
This Youtube channel is the official sub-branch in Russian of Khan Academy. As some of you may already know, Khan Academy makes educational topics accessible for everyone. Throughout their videos, they cover the latest scientific innovation. Worth to mention are them discussing both higher mathematics as well as vaccination rates. So, if you are a science fan, then you should most definitely check it out!
3. Научпок
Nowadays even Russian language learners struggle with their time management! From studying never-ending vocabulary lists to studying the verbs of motions, you might easily run out of time. That is why Научпок will certainly meet your needs! Above everything else, this Youtube channel has only short entertaining videos. Its creators not only manage to make them interactive, but also condense large amounts of information. By exploring Научпок, you will be given thorough answers to some of the most complex topics. Questions that may appear among their videos are : “Will there be global warming?” or “Why did dinosaurs become extinct?”.
4. Тед на русском
Most of you would have already heard or even attended a Ted Talk. Although an unofficial Ted Talk channel, it is still a great option for those learning Russian. The creators manage to translate popular Ted Talks into Russian for the larger audience. Interestingly enough, this channel might also introduce you to more controversial topics! So, what better way to practice your Russian, but by watching your favorite Ted Talk over and over again?
Language immersion is truly difficult for anyone. Nevertheless, there is no reason to lose hope! With the internet at our fingertips, you are a click away from success. By using these Youtube channels, you will be one step closer to improving your Russian.
This article was brought to you by Elena, currently studying Russian at Liden & Denz Riga
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