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Bibliographies and Citations
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This is a project instituted in 1995 by the Gorky Institute of World Literature and the Informregister Center at the Russian Ministry for Communications, and online since July 2002. FEB-web is, first and foremost, a repository of Russian verbal art and the scholarly and other texts vital to understanding it. FEB-web makes the canon of Russian verbal art available free of charge to anyone with internet access. FEB-web is also a unique analytical tool with functional capabilities that allow researchers to approach Russian verbal art in a fundamentally new way. In assembling its collections, FEB-web sustains an unprecedented level of bibliographical and textological precision — these are texts the most demanding researchers can trust.
The website is available in English as well.
The website is available in English as well.
Russian
Bibliographies and Citations, Culture and Literature
The Fundamental Digital Library of Russian Literature and Folklore
This is a project instituted in 1995 by the Gorky Institute of World Literature and the Informregister Center at the Russian Ministry for Communications, and online since July 2002. FEB-web is, first and foremost, a repository of Russian verbal art and the scholarly and other texts vital to understanding it. FEB-web makes the canon of Russian verbal art available free of charge to anyone with internet access. FEB-web is also a unique analytical tool with functional capabilities that allow researchers to approach Russian verbal art in a fundamentally new way. In assembling its collections, FEB-web sustains an unprecedented level of bibliographical and textological precision — these are texts the most demanding researchers can trust.The website is available in English as well.
Format: Link
Types: Bibliographies and Citations, Culture and Literature
Subject: Russian
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classification: C1–C2
Examples of different types of bibliographies in Russian, provided by the Moscow State Institute of International Relations
Russian
Bibliographies and Citations
Bibliographic Citations Guide
Examples of different types of bibliographies in Russian, provided by the Moscow State Institute of International RelationsFormat: Link
Types: Bibliographies and Citations
Subject: Russian
Classifications: A1–A2, B1–B2, C1–C2
Some of the links are broken, but that doesn’t matter because most of this great aspect of this resource is the compilation and organization of academic texts published on the subject of Soviet History.
Russian
Bibliographies and Citations
Bibliographic Research Guide to Soviet History
Some of the links are broken, but that doesn’t matter because most of this great aspect of this resource is the compilation and organization of academic texts published on the subject of Soviet History.Format: Link
Types: Bibliographies and Citations
Subject: Russian
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1–A2, B1–B2, C1–C2
Book Reviews
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Description
Subject
Type
A wonderful website with a lot of book reviews. Good for improving language and reading skills.
Russian
Book Reviews, Reading and Writing
Bookmix
A wonderful website with a lot of book reviews. Good for improving language and reading skills.Format: Link
Types: Book Reviews, Reading and Writing
Subject: Russian
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1–A2, C1–C2
A wonderful website with a lot of book reviews. Good for improving language and reading skills.
Russian
Book Reviews, Grammar and Vocabulary, Podcasts: Language and Learning
Meduza
A wonderful website with a lot of book reviews. Good for improving language and reading skills.Formats: Link, Podcast
Types: Book Reviews, Grammar and Vocabulary, Podcasts: Language and Learning
Subject: Russian
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: B1–B2, C1–C2
Culture and Literature
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Description
Subject
Type
This is a project instituted in 1995 by the Gorky Institute of World Literature and the Informregister Center at the Russian Ministry for Communications, and online since July 2002. FEB-web is, first and foremost, a repository of Russian verbal art and the scholarly and other texts vital to understanding it. FEB-web makes the canon of Russian verbal art available free of charge to anyone with internet access. FEB-web is also a unique analytical tool with functional capabilities that allow researchers to approach Russian verbal art in a fundamentally new way. In assembling its collections, FEB-web sustains an unprecedented level of bibliographical and textological precision — these are texts the most demanding researchers can trust.
The website is available in English as well.
The website is available in English as well.
Russian
Bibliographies and Citations, Culture and Literature
The Fundamental Digital Library of Russian Literature and Folklore
This is a project instituted in 1995 by the Gorky Institute of World Literature and the Informregister Center at the Russian Ministry for Communications, and online since July 2002. FEB-web is, first and foremost, a repository of Russian verbal art and the scholarly and other texts vital to understanding it. FEB-web makes the canon of Russian verbal art available free of charge to anyone with internet access. FEB-web is also a unique analytical tool with functional capabilities that allow researchers to approach Russian verbal art in a fundamentally new way. In assembling its collections, FEB-web sustains an unprecedented level of bibliographical and textological precision — these are texts the most demanding researchers can trust.The website is available in English as well.
Format: Link
Types: Bibliographies and Citations, Culture and Literature
Subject: Russian
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classification: C1–C2
The Russian Virtual Library ("Российская виртуальная библиотека", RVB) is a non-commercial humanitarian project. RVB is an academic digital library whose aim is electronic publication of both classical and contemporary works of Russian literature on the Web and CD-ROMs. All publications are based on authentic sources and provided with academic commentaries.
Russian
Culture and Literature
Russian Virtual Library - Poetry and More
The Russian Virtual Library ("Российская виртуальная библиотека", RVB) is a non-commercial humanitarian project. RVB is an academic digital library whose aim is electronic publication of both classical and contemporary works of Russian literature on the Web and CD-ROMs. All publications are based on authentic sources and provided with academic commentaries.Format: Link
Types: Culture and Literature
Subject: Russian
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classification: C1–C2
Online full-text library of many classics of Russian literature in the public domain, including both prose and poetry; it also includes short biographies and portraits of the authors.
Russian
Culture and Literature
Klassika.ru - Russian Poetry & Prose
Online full-text library of many classics of Russian literature in the public domain, including both prose and poetry; it also includes short biographies and portraits of the authors.Format: Link
Types: Culture and Literature
Subject: Russian
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classification: C1–C2
This library contains numerous Russian books, a wonderful source for obtaining diverse informations.
Russian
Culture and Literature
Electronic Russian Library "ImWerden"
This library contains numerous Russian books, a wonderful source for obtaining diverse informations.Format: Link
Types: Culture and Literature
Subject: Russian
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classification: C1–C2
The Electronic Resources Library from MGU, provides full-text access to a number of Russian history sources, from the 17th through 20th centuries. There are also links to other online sources outside this virtual library. The site is in Russian and English versions, while the source texts themselves are in Russian or Old Russian.
Russian
Culture and Literature
Lomonosov Moscow State University Faculty of History Electronic Recourses Library
The Electronic Resources Library from MGU, provides full-text access to a number of Russian history sources, from the 17th through 20th centuries. There are also links to other online sources outside this virtual library. The site is in Russian and English versions, while the source texts themselves are in Russian or Old Russian.Format: Link
Types: Culture and Literature
Subject: Russian
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classification: C1–C2
Ruthenia.ru is a website where the Russian Language students at Bard can find various books of poetry and prose. Unfortunately, the website doesn't have an English version, however, it's still a wonderful Russian resource.
Russian
Culture and Literature
Ruthenia - Russian Language Resource
Ruthenia.ru is a website where the Russian Language students at Bard can find various books of poetry and prose. Unfortunately, the website doesn't have an English version, however, it's still a wonderful Russian resource.Format: Link
Types: Culture and Literature
Subject: Russian
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classification: C1–C2
In this typically confusing Russian website, the determined can discover the inside scoop on what’s happening in the musical communities of Bards in Russia. Includes links to talk shows, and other resources that explain the Russian Bard culture.
Russian
Culture and Literature
Russia's Bards
In this typically confusing Russian website, the determined can discover the inside scoop on what’s happening in the musical communities of Bards in Russia. Includes links to talk shows, and other resources that explain the Russian Bard culture.Format: Link
Types: Culture and Literature
Subject: Russian
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1–A2, B1–B2, C1–C2
A collection of Russian contemporary and past literature, poetry and prose.
Russian
Culture and Literature
Moshkov's Library
A collection of Russian contemporary and past literature, poetry and prose.Format: Link
Types: Culture and Literature
Subject: Russian
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1–A2, B1–B2, C1–C2
A great collection of Russian Poetry and Prose in Russian with translations. Also, a great way to seek additional resources for Russian Poetry and Prose. Check out the Resources page here: http://max.mmlc.northwestern.edu/mdenner/Demo/links.html
Russian
Culture and Literature
Northwestern's Online Russian Poetry Anthology
A great collection of Russian Poetry and Prose in Russian with translations. Also, a great way to seek additional resources for Russian Poetry and Prose. Check out the Resources page here: http://max.mmlc.northwestern.edu/mdenner/Demo/links.htmlFormat: Link
Types: Culture and Literature
Subject: Russian
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1–A2, B1–B2, C1–C2
Explore a huge collection of russian art by Russian Museum in Saint-Petersburg online.
Russian
Culture and Literature
Russian Museum Collection Online
Explore a huge collection of russian art by Russian Museum in Saint-Petersburg online.Format: Link
Types: Culture and Literature
Subject: Russian
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1–A2, B1–B2, C1–C2
Here you can easily find some examples of russian art searching by surnames of painters.
Russian
Culture and Literature
Collection of Russian Art
Here you can easily find some examples of russian art searching by surnames of painters.Format: Link
Types: Culture and Literature
Subject: Russian
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: B1–B2, C1–C2
Dictionaries and Thesaurus
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This is one of the most extensive encyclopedias ever created, which contains about 100,000 entries and 50,000 illustrations!
Russian
Dictionaries and Thesaurus
Big Russian Soviet Encyclopedia: Большая Советская Энциклопедия (БС
This is one of the most extensive encyclopedias ever created, which contains about 100,000 entries and 50,000 illustrations!Format: Link
Types: Dictionaries and Thesaurus
Subject: Russian
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1–A2, B1–B2, C1–C2
A collection of old letters that were written by the great Russian military institution.
Russian
Dictionaries and Thesaurus
KGB Online Archives
A collection of old letters that were written by the great Russian military institution.Format: Link
Types: Dictionaries and Thesaurus
Subject: Russian
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1–A2, B1–B2, C1–C2
A collection of pdfs of the satirical journal “Krakodil,” which means crocodile.
Russian
Dictionaries and Thesaurus
Russian Satirical Journal “Krakodil” Archive
A collection of pdfs of the satirical journal “Krakodil,” which means crocodile.Format: Link
Types: Dictionaries and Thesaurus
Subject: Russian
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1–A2, B1–B2, C1–C2
Great for those interested in Regional Studies, Siberian Art History and History, Russian Folk History and more!
Russian
Dictionaries and Thesaurus
Collections from the Tomsk Oblast Museum of Regional History and Folklife (TOKM)
Great for those interested in Regional Studies, Siberian Art History and History, Russian Folk History and more!Format: Link
Types: Dictionaries and Thesaurus
Subject: Russian
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1–A2, B1–B2, C1–C2
Contains historic documents, maps, photos and accounts of the building of the Moscow Metro.
Russian
Dictionaries and Thesaurus
History of the Moscow Metro
Contains historic documents, maps, photos and accounts of the building of the Moscow Metro.Format: Link
Types: Dictionaries and Thesaurus
Subject: Russian
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1–A2, B1–B2, C1–C2
A series of anonymous interviews conducted in the 1950s by Harvard Social scientists. A great collection of stories and experiences of the Soviet Union.
Russian
Dictionaries and Thesaurus
The Harvard Project on the Soviet Social System Online
A series of anonymous interviews conducted in the 1950s by Harvard Social scientists. A great collection of stories and experiences of the Soviet Union.Format: Link
Types: Dictionaries and Thesaurus
Subject: Russian
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1–A2, B1–B2, C1–C2
A Russian version of Wikipedia, and more widely used by Russians, this is a contemporary encyclopedia, which includes contemporary and popular science, and contemporary culture.
Russian
Dictionaries and Thesaurus
Universal Russian Encylopedia - KRUGOSVET
A Russian version of Wikipedia, and more widely used by Russians, this is a contemporary encyclopedia, which includes contemporary and popular science, and contemporary culture.Format: Link
Types: Dictionaries and Thesaurus
Subject: Russian
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1–A2, B1–B2, C1–C2
A website that has audio recordings of native/fluent speakers pronouncing words for your use! Just click "Translate + Pronounce" on the home page by the search bar.
Russian
Dictionaries and Thesaurus, Speaking and Writing
Forvo
A website that has audio recordings of native/fluent speakers pronouncing words for your use! Just click "Translate + Pronounce" on the home page by the search bar.Format: Link
Types: Dictionaries and Thesaurus, Speaking and Writing
Subject: Russian
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1–A2, B1–B2
Russia’s version of Wikipedia, and more widely used by Russians than Wikipedia.
Russian
Dictionaries and Thesaurus
Universal Russian Encylopedia
Russia’s version of Wikipedia, and more widely used by Russians than Wikipedia.Format: Link
Types: Dictionaries and Thesaurus
Subject: Russian
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1–A2, B1–B2, C1–C2
This is a wonderful dictionary for beginners. You can see synonyms, examples of using a word in sentences. Just type a word in Russian or in English!
Russian
Dictionaries and Thesaurus
Woordhunt Dictionary
This is a wonderful dictionary for beginners. You can see synonyms, examples of using a word in sentences. Just type a word in Russian or in English!Format: Link
Types: Dictionaries and Thesaurus
Subject: Russian
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1–A2, B1–B2, C1–C2
Online multingual dictionary and vocabulary learning resources. Both English and Russian translations are searched in the English-Russian dictionary which means the input language does not matter. Should you be overwhelmed with English-Russian translation results you can limit the number of translations shown by filtering for grammar, region and style.
Russian
Dictionaries and Thesaurus
Bab.la English-Russian Dictionary
Online multingual dictionary and vocabulary learning resources. Both English and Russian translations are searched in the English-Russian dictionary which means the input language does not matter. Should you be overwhelmed with English-Russian translation results you can limit the number of translations shown by filtering for grammar, region and style.Format: Link
Types: Dictionaries and Thesaurus
Subject: Russian
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1–A2, B1–B2, C1–C2
A Russian search engine equivalent of Google, and more widely used by Russians than Google. The search engine gives more Russian results than Google, which might be more useful for research.
Russian
Dictionaries and Thesaurus
Yandex
A Russian search engine equivalent of Google, and more widely used by Russians than Google. The search engine gives more Russian results than Google, which might be more useful for research.Format: Link
Types: Dictionaries and Thesaurus
Subject: Russian
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1–A2, B1–B2, C1–C2
Write a Russian word and you’ll see its definition, correct writing and pronunciation. The information given about the word is very detailed. Not recommended for beginners.
Russian
Dictionaries and Thesaurus
Gramota Russian Dictionary
Write a Russian word and you’ll see its definition, correct writing and pronunciation. The information given about the word is very detailed. Not recommended for beginners.Format: Link
Types: Dictionaries and Thesaurus
Subject: Russian
Classifications: B1–B2, C1–C2
The website is useful for finding synonyms for selected words.
Russian
Dictionaries and Thesaurus
Synonym Generator
The website is useful for finding synonyms for selected words.Format: Link
Types: Dictionaries and Thesaurus
Subject: Russian
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1–A2, B1–B2, C1–C2
Read Russian Websites with this awesome dictionary that allows you to click on words (in a terribly looking website!) and get their translation. On the main page, choose the respective languages (i.e.Russian–English), insert the website you want to read! The website is useful for all levels, especially beginners! Available in multiple languages.
ESL, French, German, Italian, Russian
Dictionaries and Thesaurus
Lingro Webreader & Real Time Dictionary
Read Russian Websites with this awesome dictionary that allows you to click on words (in a terribly looking website!) and get their translation. On the main page, choose the respective languages (i.e.Russian–English), insert the website you want to read! The website is useful for all levels, especially beginners! Available in multiple languages.Format: Link
Types: Dictionaries and Thesaurus
Subjects: ESL, French, German, Italian, Russian
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classification: A1–A2
The website hasd a bit of a confusing setup,however, is very useful for the ones looking for antonyms.
Russian
Dictionaries and Thesaurus
Antonym Generator
The website hasd a bit of a confusing setup,however, is very useful for the ones looking for antonyms.Format: Link
Types: Dictionaries and Thesaurus
Subject: Russian
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1–A2, B1–B2, C1–C2
Great dictionary for synonyms and associations.
Keywords: Multilingual Dictionary, Thesaurus and Other Tools
Keywords: Multilingual Dictionary, Thesaurus and Other Tools
Arabic, ESL, Italian, Russian
Dictionaries and Thesaurus
WordReference
Great dictionary for synonyms and associations.Keywords: Multilingual Dictionary, Thesaurus and Other Tools
Format: Link
Types: Dictionaries and Thesaurus
Subjects: Arabic, ESL, Italian, Russian
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classification: A1–A2
This is a wonderful dictionary for beginners. You can see synonyms, examples of using a word in sentences. Just type a word in Russian or in English!
Russian
Dictionaries and Thesaurus
Woordhunt Dictionary
This is a wonderful dictionary for beginners. You can see synonyms, examples of using a word in sentences. Just type a word in Russian or in English!Format: Link
Types: Dictionaries and Thesaurus
Subject: Russian
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1–A2, B1–B2, C1–C2
Film and YouTube Collections
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Description
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Russian
Film and YouTube Collections
An Apple app that lets you watch Russian TV for free on your Apple products.
Russian
Film and YouTube Collections
SPB TV Мир: ТВ и фильмы
An Apple app that lets you watch Russian TV for free on your Apple products.Format: Link
Types: Film and YouTube Collections
Subject: Russian
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1–A2, B1–B2, C1–C2
Good for advanced speakers, Igor Ugolnikov was the main actor of comedy sketch show, Oba-na, which tends to have a more sophisticated and deep level of humor, akin to Monty Python.
Russian
Film and YouTube Collections
Igor Ugolnikov's YouTube Channel
Good for advanced speakers, Igor Ugolnikov was the main actor of comedy sketch show, Oba-na, which tends to have a more sophisticated and deep level of humor, akin to Monty Python.Format: Link
Types: Film and YouTube Collections
Subject: Russian
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: B1–B2, C1–C2
The soviet movie production company has a YouTube channel that contains a wealth of soviet films.
Russian
Film and YouTube Collections
MosFilm Youtube Channel
The soviet movie production company has a YouTube channel that contains a wealth of soviet films.Format: Link
Types: Film and YouTube Collections
Subject: Russian
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: B1–B2, C1–C2
Russia's version of NASA has online videos in Russian. The videos are through YouTube and give the option of having translated subtitles, which are not always correct, but help one follow along.
Russian
Film and YouTube Collections
RosCosmos Online Clips
Russia's version of NASA has online videos in Russian. The videos are through YouTube and give the option of having translated subtitles, which are not always correct, but help one follow along.Format: Link
Types: Film and YouTube Collections
Subject: Russian
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1–A2, B1–B2, C1–C2
A lot of videos in Russian (including songs, films and language lessons) for different levels.
Russian
Film and YouTube Collections
Learn Russian Language Youtube Channel
A lot of videos in Russian (including songs, films and language lessons) for different levels.Format: Link
Types: Film and YouTube Collections
Subject: Russian
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classification: A1–A2
Interview is in Russian for a Russian audience. See Charlie Rose’s reaction to the interview here: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/charlie-rose-interviews-vladimir-putin/
Russian
Film and YouTube Collections
Charlie Rose's Interview with Putin; aired on September 29, 2015
Interview is in Russian for a Russian audience. See Charlie Rose’s reaction to the interview here: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/charlie-rose-interviews-vladimir-putin/Format: Link
Types: Film and YouTube Collections
Subject: Russian
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: B1–B2, C1–C2
Grammar and Vocabulary
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Subject
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Anki is a free program that allows you to create your own flashcards from which to study vocabulary, conjugations, or grammar. Flashcards can be downloaded from Quizlet, and Anki can be used on multiple devices, so you can practice on the go! The program allows you to categorize the cards by how well you know the information, presenting cards you are less familiar with more frequently and helping you learn more quickly!
Chinese, French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish
Grammar and Vocabulary, Teaching and Tutoring
Anki - Flashcards
Anki is a free program that allows you to create your own flashcards from which to study vocabulary, conjugations, or grammar. Flashcards can be downloaded from Quizlet, and Anki can be used on multiple devices, so you can practice on the go! The program allows you to categorize the cards by how well you know the information, presenting cards you are less familiar with more frequently and helping you learn more quickly!Format: Link
Types: Grammar and Vocabulary, Teaching and Tutoring
Subjects: Chinese, French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1–A2, B1–B2, C1–C2
A wonderful website with a lot of book reviews. Good for improving language and reading skills.
Russian
Book Reviews, Grammar and Vocabulary, Podcasts: Language and Learning
Meduza
A wonderful website with a lot of book reviews. Good for improving language and reading skills.Formats: Link, Podcast
Types: Book Reviews, Grammar and Vocabulary, Podcasts: Language and Learning
Subject: Russian
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: B1–B2, C1–C2
The website helps you learn vocabulary and pronounciation through pictures.
Russian
Grammar and Vocabulary
100 Russian Signs Vocabulary Practice
The website helps you learn vocabulary and pronounciation through pictures.Format: Link
Types: Grammar and Vocabulary
Subject: Russian
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1–A2, B1–B2
Great for the beginners! Many helpful grammar lessons. You can download the audio track for every lesson.
Russian
Grammar and Vocabulary
Beginner Grammar Lessons
Great for the beginners! Many helpful grammar lessons. You can download the audio track for every lesson.Format: Link
Types: Grammar and Vocabulary
Subject: Russian
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1–A2, B1–B2
Starting from the alphabet and ending with the advanced grammar lessons. Site has a Cyrillic keyboard. You also can print (pdf format) grammar tables or topics. Very simple to use and very interesting! The only thing is, you have to sign up, which is free!
Russian
Grammar and Vocabulary
Beginner and Advanced Grammar Lessons
Starting from the alphabet and ending with the advanced grammar lessons. Site has a Cyrillic keyboard. You also can print (pdf format) grammar tables or topics. Very simple to use and very interesting! The only thing is, you have to sign up, which is free!Format: Link
Types: Grammar and Vocabulary
Subject: Russian
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1–A2, B1–B2
A great tool that will conjugate any Russian verb, tell you if it is perfective or imperfective, conjugate in the present, past, and/or future (depending on what is applicable for the particular verb) and give you the imperative form as well. Also available are games to practice Russian grammar, adjectives, and nouns! Each question is graded and offers explanations for any wrong answers. Clean, modern, and easy to use layout.
Russian
Grammar and Vocabulary
Cooljugator - Verb Conjugator
A great tool that will conjugate any Russian verb, tell you if it is perfective or imperfective, conjugate in the present, past, and/or future (depending on what is applicable for the particular verb) and give you the imperative form as well. Also available are games to practice Russian grammar, adjectives, and nouns! Each question is graded and offers explanations for any wrong answers. Clean, modern, and easy to use layout.Format: Link
Types: Grammar and Vocabulary
Subject: Russian
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: B1–B2, C1–C2
Confused on a certain aspect of Russian grammar? Look here! A great basic reference for your daily grammar needs. The website is in English and is perfect for beginners, but can be used by any other level.
Russian
Grammar and Vocabulary
Grammar Reference Page
Confused on a certain aspect of Russian grammar? Look here! A great basic reference for your daily grammar needs. The website is in English and is perfect for beginners, but can be used by any other level.Format: Link
Types: Grammar and Vocabulary
Subject: Russian
Classifications: A1–A2, B1–B2, C1–C2
Placement Tests and Practice Exams
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Description
Subject
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The website gives you options on what level you want to test yourself:. Perfect for all levels with user-friendly setup.
Russian
Placement Tests and Practice Exams
Determine Your Level of Russian
The website gives you options on what level you want to test yourself:. Perfect for all levels with user-friendly setup.Format: Link
Types: Placement Tests and Practice Exams
Subject: Russian
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1–A2, B1–B2, C1–C2
The website tests your Grammar, Vocabulary and Reading Comprehension to tell you what level you are on. The interface is very user-friendly and easy to understand.
Russian
Placement Tests and Practice Exams
30 Minute Language Test
The website tests your Grammar, Vocabulary and Reading Comprehension to tell you what level you are on. The interface is very user-friendly and easy to understand.Format: Link
Types: Placement Tests and Practice Exams
Subject: Russian
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1–A2, B1–B2, C1–C2
The test is in Russian and only takes 15 minutes to complete. It mostly tests your understanding of the language rather than vocabulary.
Russian
Placement Tests and Practice Exams
Russian Test for Foreigners
The test is in Russian and only takes 15 minutes to complete. It mostly tests your understanding of the language rather than vocabulary.Format: Link
Types: Placement Tests and Practice Exams
Subject: Russian
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1–A2, B1–B2, C1–C2
The test is perfect for beginners, however, it has multiple levels. For example, after you pass Beginner 1, the test moves to level Beginner 2, which is perfect to test where you stand in Russian.
Russian
Placement Tests and Practice Exams
Lingq Russian Proficiency Test
The test is perfect for beginners, however, it has multiple levels. For example, after you pass Beginner 1, the test moves to level Beginner 2, which is perfect to test where you stand in Russian.Format: Link
Types: Placement Tests and Practice Exams
Subject: Russian
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1–A2, B1–B2, C1–C2
Podcasts: Art and Art History
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Description
Subject
Type
A bi-weekly podcast about theatre and related events in Russia. Beware of the user-unfriendly website, but be sure the content is good!
Length: 3 – 5 min.
Length: 3 – 5 min.
Russian
Podcasts: Art and Art History, Podcasts: Culture and Contemporary Voices
The Third Bell
A bi-weekly podcast about theatre and related events in Russia. Beware of the user-unfriendly website, but be sure the content is good!Length: 3 – 5 min.
Format: Podcast
Types: Podcasts: Art and Art History, Podcasts: Culture and Contemporary Voices
Subject: Russian
Classifications: B1–B2, C1–C2
Podcasts: Culture and Contemporary Voices
Title
Description
Subject
Type
A bi-weekly podcast about theatre and related events in Russia. Beware of the user-unfriendly website, but be sure the content is good!
Length: 3 – 5 min.
Length: 3 – 5 min.
Russian
Podcasts: Art and Art History, Podcasts: Culture and Contemporary Voices
The Third Bell
A bi-weekly podcast about theatre and related events in Russia. Beware of the user-unfriendly website, but be sure the content is good!Length: 3 – 5 min.
Format: Podcast
Types: Podcasts: Art and Art History, Podcasts: Culture and Contemporary Voices
Subject: Russian
Classifications: B1–B2, C1–C2
Podcasts: Economics and Finance
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Description
Subject
Type
Useful podcast about different economic situations in the world. It also includes articles along with the podcasts.
Length: 15 minutes
Length: 15 minutes
Russian
Podcasts: Economics and Finance
Economy Environment
Useful podcast about different economic situations in the world. It also includes articles along with the podcasts.Length: 15 minutes
Format: Podcast
Types: Podcasts: Economics and Finance
Subject: Russian
Classifications: B1–B2, C1–C2
Podcasts: History and Human Rights
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History of Russia told through statesmen and public figures, military leaders, spiritual mentors of Russia. All of them are “faces of Russian history”. The words used are not too simple, but everyone in the podcast speaks slowly, thus can be suited for beginners.
Length: 15 min
Length: 15 min
Russian
Podcasts: History and Human Rights
История в лицах
History of Russia told through statesmen and public figures, military leaders, spiritual mentors of Russia. All of them are “faces of Russian history”. The words used are not too simple, but everyone in the podcast speaks slowly, thus can be suited for beginners.Length: 15 min
Format: Podcast
Types: Podcasts: History and Human Rights
Subject: Russian
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1–A2, B1–B2, C1–C2
Podcasts: Language and Learning
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Don’t be turned off by the user-interface! These podcasts can add a lot to your knowledge of the ins and outs of Russian language!
Russian
Podcasts: Language and Learning
Speaking, Word Use and Pronunciation Podcast
Don’t be turned off by the user-interface! These podcasts can add a lot to your knowledge of the ins and outs of Russian language!Format: Podcast
Types: Podcasts: Language and Learning
Subject: Russian
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1–A2, B1–B2
A wonderful website with a lot of book reviews. Good for improving language and reading skills.
Russian
Book Reviews, Grammar and Vocabulary, Podcasts: Language and Learning
Meduza
A wonderful website with a lot of book reviews. Good for improving language and reading skills.Formats: Link, Podcast
Types: Book Reviews, Grammar and Vocabulary, Podcasts: Language and Learning
Subject: Russian
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: B1–B2, C1–C2
Podcasts: Literature and Poetry
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This website allows you to listen to poems from a huge selection of languages and countries read by their authors. It also provides written translations in several languages depending on the poem. An excellent resource for all language learners to improve listening and reading skills.
Arabic, French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish
Podcasts: Literature and Poetry
Lyrik Line
This website allows you to listen to poems from a huge selection of languages and countries read by their authors. It also provides written translations in several languages depending on the poem. An excellent resource for all language learners to improve listening and reading skills.Format: Podcast
Types: Podcasts: Literature and Poetry
Subjects: Arabic, French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1–A2, B1–B2
Podcasts: Music and Performance
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A podcast about new music in Russia. The hosts bring guests who have made a song or worked on music before and ask them to tell their story of how they became artists and how the made the song. The conversation in the podcast is very everyday-like.
Length: 15-25 min
Length: 15-25 min
Russian
Podcasts: Music and Performance
Beats and Chords
A podcast about new music in Russia. The hosts bring guests who have made a song or worked on music before and ask them to tell their story of how they became artists and how the made the song. The conversation in the podcast is very everyday-like.Length: 15-25 min
Format: Podcast
Types: Podcasts: Music and Performance
Subject: Russian
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: B1–B2, C1–C2
Reading and Writing
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A wonderful website with a lot of book reviews. Good for improving language and reading skills.
Russian
Book Reviews, Reading and Writing
Bookmix
A wonderful website with a lot of book reviews. Good for improving language and reading skills.Format: Link
Types: Book Reviews, Reading and Writing
Subject: Russian
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1–A2, C1–C2
Software and Keyboards
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Provides an online interface for typing the Russian alphabet. Phonetically based.
Russian
Software and Keyboards
Phonetic Keyboard [online]
Provides an online interface for typing the Russian alphabet. Phonetically based.Format: Link
Types: Software and Keyboards
Subject: Russian
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1–A2, B1–B2, C1–C2
Provides an online interface for typing the Russian alphabet. Traditionally based - letters are located where they would be on a Russian computer.
If you choose to install a traditional Russian keyboard on your computer, there are keyboard covers and keyboard stickers available online (for example, on Amazon) which will enable you to know which key corresponds to which letter. Simply search "Russian keyboard cover" or "Russian keyboard stickers".
If you choose to install a traditional Russian keyboard on your computer, there are keyboard covers and keyboard stickers available online (for example, on Amazon) which will enable you to know which key corresponds to which letter. Simply search "Russian keyboard cover" or "Russian keyboard stickers".
Russian
Software and Keyboards
Traditional Keyboard [online]
Provides an online interface for typing the Russian alphabet. Traditionally based - letters are located where they would be on a Russian computer.If you choose to install a traditional Russian keyboard on your computer, there are keyboard covers and keyboard stickers available online (for example, on Amazon) which will enable you to know which key corresponds to which letter. Simply search "Russian keyboard cover" or "Russian keyboard stickers".
Format: Link
Types: Software and Keyboards
Subject: Russian
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1–A2, B1–B2, C1–C2
AKA the Homophonic Keyboard. The easiest way to type in Russian on your computer is by using a phonetic keyboard. The keyboard uses the sound correspondences between the Russian and English letters.This allows you to type, for example, П when you press P or Г when you press G. Click the link above and follow the instructions to install it on your Mac
Russian
Software and Keyboards
Phonetic Keyboard for Mac [download]
AKA the Homophonic Keyboard. The easiest way to type in Russian on your computer is by using a phonetic keyboard. The keyboard uses the sound correspondences between the Russian and English letters.This allows you to type, for example, П when you press P or Г when you press G. Click the link above and follow the instructions to install it on your MacFormat: Link
Types: Software and Keyboards
Subject: Russian
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1–A2, B1–B2, C1–C2
AKA the Homophonic Keyboard. The easiest way to type in Russian on your computer is by using a phonetic keyboard. The keyboard uses the sound correspondences between the Russian and English letters.This allows you to type, for example, П when you press P or Г when you press G. Click the link above and follow the instructions to install it on your PC
Russian
Software and Keyboards
Phonetic Keyboard for PC [download]
AKA the Homophonic Keyboard. The easiest way to type in Russian on your computer is by using a phonetic keyboard. The keyboard uses the sound correspondences between the Russian and English letters.This allows you to type, for example, П when you press P or Г when you press G. Click the link above and follow the instructions to install it on your PCFormat: Link
Types: Software and Keyboards
Subject: Russian
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1–A2, B1–B2, C1–C2
Speaking and Writing
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A website that has audio recordings of native/fluent speakers pronouncing words for your use! Just click "Translate + Pronounce" on the home page by the search bar.
Russian
Dictionaries and Thesaurus, Speaking and Writing
Forvo
A website that has audio recordings of native/fluent speakers pronouncing words for your use! Just click "Translate + Pronounce" on the home page by the search bar.Format: Link
Types: Dictionaries and Thesaurus, Speaking and Writing
Subject: Russian
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1–A2, B1–B2
Grammar tests, games and even picture dictionary will help you to learn Russian. Also has a small collection of Russian music.
Russian
Speaking and Writing
Eclectic Beginner Language Lessons
Grammar tests, games and even picture dictionary will help you to learn Russian. Also has a small collection of Russian music.Format: Link
Types: Speaking and Writing
Subject: Russian
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1–A2, B1–B2
Teaching and Tutoring
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Anki is a free program that allows you to create your own flashcards from which to study vocabulary, conjugations, or grammar. Flashcards can be downloaded from Quizlet, and Anki can be used on multiple devices, so you can practice on the go! The program allows you to categorize the cards by how well you know the information, presenting cards you are less familiar with more frequently and helping you learn more quickly!
Chinese, French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish
Grammar and Vocabulary, Teaching and Tutoring
Anki - Flashcards
Anki is a free program that allows you to create your own flashcards from which to study vocabulary, conjugations, or grammar. Flashcards can be downloaded from Quizlet, and Anki can be used on multiple devices, so you can practice on the go! The program allows you to categorize the cards by how well you know the information, presenting cards you are less familiar with more frequently and helping you learn more quickly!Format: Link
Types: Grammar and Vocabulary, Teaching and Tutoring
Subjects: Chinese, French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1–A2, B1–B2, C1–C2