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