StoryLearning Podcast

159: Growing vocabulary at intermediate level


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Valentin asks: "I'm at intermediate level in Russian. How can I grow my vocabulary?"

In this episode:
  • There's no quick solution - you have a large amount of vocabulary to learn, and that takes time
  • Firstly, make sure you can read Russian. It's not too hard, and not being able to read is a handicap
  • "I can't read books or read articles" - maybe not, but you can find material that's graded

Tools that can help you read...

  • LingQ
  • ReadLang
  • My book of short stories in Russian

Also...

  • Find speaking partners and use Russian socially - in Japan, speaking with others as much as possible was how I grappled upward to fluency
  • Don't ignore the option of taking classes - it can be a good, systematic way to improve
  • Avoid using prepared lists or flashcard decks

Overall:

  • The principle is to grow your vocabulary
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