Russian from Zero to Hero

Russian from Zero to Hero

By Irina GrigorevaEducation
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Russian from Zero to Hero episodes

  • How to Start a Conversation in Russian — and Keep It Going | B1-B2

    Know some Russian but don’t know what to say? Learn how to start a conversation in Russian, keep it going, and say goodbye naturally. Practise Russian conversation starters, small talk, useful phrases, everyday vocabulary, and listening comprehension through real-life situations and interactive questions.

    🎧 Russian podcast for B1–B2 learners: learn Russian in context and feel more confident speaking Russian.

    📚Watch, listen, and read the full script on my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/russian_fromzerotohero

    🎧More Russian podcast episodes: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUr6Cy1lgKGd3umD4lHP_TCpt6wPoYyxf&si=_4znNZsT_80XB87I

    0:00 Как начать разговор с незнакомцем
    1:57 Ситуативные вопросы: лучшие помощники
    4:13 Что делать, когда наступает тишина
    8:26 Техника зацепки за детали
    11:46 Переход от смолтока к глубокому общению
    22:44 Как красиво закончить разговор

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    📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/russiantohero
    📢 Telegram Channel: https://t.me/+oug6ItnUwlE5OGQy

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    #LearnRussian #RussianPodcast #RussianConversation

    27 min
  • Why Are We So Afraid to Look Stupid? | Russian Podcast

    Learn Russian with a slow, clear Russian podcast about the fear of making mistakes, feeling behind in life, and being an adult beginner. Practise Russian listening comprehension, learn useful Russian vocabulary in context, and build confidence in language learning. This intermediate Russian podcast includes relatable stories, vocabulary explanations, and a review quiz.
    Improve your Russian listening comprehension, expand your everyday Russian vocabulary, and learn natural Russian expressions through real-life stories and meaningful conversations.

    🎧 Perfect for intermediate Russian learners who want to learn Russian through comprehensible input and understand natural spoken Russian.

    📚Watch, listen, and read the full script on my Patreon

    🎧More Russian podcast episodes

    0:00 Почему нам бывает стыдно?
    3:02 Тяжело ли быть новичком?
    6:08 Начинать с нуля: это нормально?
    7:38 Мы уязвимы
    9:45 Бесплатный скрипт и полноценый урок по этому подкасту
    10:29 Эффект прожектора: все ли на нас смотрят?
    12:41 Сравнение себя с другими
    14:43 "Не получось" VS неудачник
    17:31 Как перестать требовать от себя невозможного
    21:28 Квиз по полезной лексике

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    #LearnRussian #RussianPodcast #RussianListening #RussianForIntermediate #RussianLanguage #ComprehensibleInput #LearnRussianNaturally #RussianA2B1

    26 min
  • Why I Keep Giving Unsolicited Advice | Russian Podcast A2-B1

    In this slow Russian podcast for intermediate learners (A2–B1), I share some embarrassing personal stories about giving unsolicited advice, trying to change people, and learning to respect personal boundaries. We’ll talk about relationships, family, friendship, communication, self-reflection, personal growth, and why helping someone isn't always the same as giving advice.
    Improve your Russian listening comprehension, expand your everyday Russian vocabulary, and learn natural Russian expressions through real-life stories and meaningful conversations.

    🎧 Perfect for intermediate Russian learners who want to learn Russian through comprehensible input and understand natural spoken Russian.

    📚Watch, listen, and read the full script on my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/russian_fromzerotohero

    🎧More Russian podcast episodes: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUr6Cy1lgKGd3umD4lHP_TCpt6wPoYyxf&si=_4znNZsT_80XB87I

    00:00 — Я люблю учить людей жизни
    05:42 — Русские меня боятся, потому что я учитель
    09:04 — Мой муж тоже "попадает под удар"
    12:21 — Я заставляю маму и свекровь тренироваться
    15:21 — Скрипт на моём Патреоне: https://www.patreon.com/c/russian_fromzerotohero
    16:36 — Я учусь слушать друзей
    19:20 — Русский язык - инструмент для общения
    22:40 — Непрошенные советы бесполезны
    26:00 — Воспитывай себя сначала!
    28:38 — Мой канал как отражение моего характера

    🌍 Follow me on social media for daily practice & tips:
    📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/russiantohero
    📢 Telegram Channel: https://t.me/+oug6ItnUwlE5OGQy

    💡 Support my channel:
    PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/rfromzerotohero
    Kofi: https://ko-fi.com/russianfromzero

    #LearnRussian #RussianPodcast #RussianListening #RussianForIntermediate #RussianLanguage #ComprehensibleInput #LearnRussianNaturally #RussianA2B1

    32 min
  • Why We Should Still Write by Hand | Russian Podcast (A2–B1)

    Does writing by hand help us learn and remember better? ✍️ In this Russian podcast for A2–B1 learners, we explore why handwriting still matters in the digital age, how writing can support memory and language learning, and why typing isn't always the best choice.

    🎧 Learn Russian with a slow Russian podcast for A2–B1 learners! Improve your Russian listening comprehension, expand your Russian vocabulary, and practice understanding natural spoken Russian through interesting, real-life topics.Perfect for intermediate Russian learners looking for comprehensible Russian input, Russian listening practice, and a more natural way to learn Russian.

    📚Watch, listen, and read the full script on my Patreon

    🎧More Russian podcast episodes

    00:00 — Мы отказались от письма от руки
    03:12 — Почему мы печатаем, а не пишем?
    06:30 — Почему писать полезно при обучении
    12:11 — Как письмо помогает учить языки
    17:04 — Тренировка написания текста
    20:27 — Практические советы, как использовать письмо при обучении
    24:52 — Мой итог: зачем писать?
    26:53 — Квиз по лексике

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    Kofi

    #LearnRussian #RussianPodcast #RussianListening #RussianForIntermediate #RussianLanguage #ComprehensibleInput #LearnRussianNaturally #RussianA2B1

    31 min
  • Why Is Making Friends So Hard Now? | Russian Podcast (A2–B1)

    In this Russian podcast for intermediate learners (A2–B1), we explore why is making friends as an adult so difficult, and why are more people paying to meet new people? Can you really buy friendship?
    🎧 Learn Russian naturally through comprehensible Russian input, real-life vocabulary, and an engaging discussion about modern society, relationships, and loneliness.
    This episode will help you improve your Russian listening comprehension, expand your Russian vocabulary, understand spoken Russian, and learn to speak Russian more naturally/

    📚Watch, listen, and read the full script on my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/russian_fromzerotohero

    🎧More Russian podcast episodes: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUr6Cy1lgKGd3umD4lHP_TCpt6wPoYyxf&si=_4znNZsT_80XB87I

    00:00 — Можно ли купить дружбу?
    02:47 — Почему нам сложно заводить друзей?
    11:30 — Проявить инициативу и приложить усилия
    17:37 — Мы покупаем чувство принадлежности
    20:58 — Мой ответ: можно ли купить дружбу?
    23:14 — Квиз по лексике

    🌍 Follow me on social media for daily practice & tips:
    📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/russiantohero
    📢 Telegram Channel: https://t.me/+oug6ItnUwlE5OGQy

    💡 Support my channel:
    PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/rfromzerotohero
    Kofi: https://ko-fi.com/russianfromzero

    #LearnRussian #RussianPodcast #RussianListening #RussianForIntermediate #RussianLanguage #ComprehensibleInput #LearnRussianNaturally #RussianA2B1

    27 min
  • 7 Things That Changed Since My Childhood | Russian Podcast
    In this Russian podcast episode, I compare childhood in the 2000s with modern life. This episode is perfect for intermediate Russian learners who want to improve Russian listening comprehension, learn natural Russian vocabulary, and understand real spoken Russian in context. You will also hear useful expressions such as "по сравнению с", "по поводу" and "насчёт" used naturally throughout the podcast.


    Learn Russian with authentic comprehensible input, real-life topics, natural vocabulary, and conversational Russian for A2–B1 learners.


    📚Watch, listen, and read the full script on my Patreon


    👉Book a diagnostic consultation for Russian learners who want to understand their real level, speaking blocks, repeated mistakes, and next learning path. It is a focused diagnostic session designed to help you understand your current point A in Russian and see what you should work on next.


    🎧More Russian podcast episodes


    0:00 — Сравниваем: тогда и сейчас

    1:20 — Предлоги для сравнения: "по сравнению с", "по поводу" and "насчёт"

    5:36 — Детские площадки стали лучше

    8:58 — Kinder-сюрприз изменился

    12:32 — Фотографии стали менее ценными

    16:07 — Информация в современном мире

    18:24 — Изучение языков сейчас

    20:21 — Стандарты красоты

    22:13 — Речь стала проще: хорошо или плохо?

    28:13 — Мы больше не пишем от руки

    32:18 — Это прогресс или регресс?


    🌍 Follow me on social media for daily practice & tips:

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    📢 Telegram Channel  


    💡 Support my channel:

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    Kofi


    #LearnRussian #RussianPodcast #RussianLanguage #RussianListening #LearnRussianOnline #RussianForBeginners #IntermediateRussian #RussianVocabulary #RussianConversation #ComprehensibleInput

    35 min
  • 7 Things Stopping You From Changing Your Life | Russian Podcast
    Learn Russian with this slow and comprehensible Russian podcast for A2–B1 intermediate learners while exploring the science of changing your life, building better habits, and reaching your goals. You’ll improve your Russian listening comprehension, learn useful Russian vocabulary and everyday expressions, and practice understanding natural spoken Russian in context. Perfect for intermediate Russian learners who want to learn Russian through interesting real-life topics, comprehensible input, self-development, psychology, and personal growth.


    📚Watch, listen, and read the full script on my Patreon


    🎧More Russian podcast episodes


    00:00 — Как изменить свою жизнь?

    01:31 — Навык менять свою жизнь: что мешает?

    03:17 — Эффект чистого листа

    05:26 — Как использовать дофамин для достижения целей

    07:56 — Совмещать приятное с полезным

    09:14 — Как лень поможет достичь успеха

    12:12 — Метод наказания и поощрения ("кнута и пряника")

    16:53 — Вы забываете свой план: как составить точный план

    19:15 — Уверенность в себе

    20:31 — Хороший способ поднять самооценку и выучить что-то

    23:49 — Окружение

    26:13 — Мой финальный совет


    🌍 Follow me on social media for daily practice & tips:

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    #LearnRussian #RussianPodcast #RussianLanguage

    29 min
  • Why Do We Keep Things We Don’t Need? | Russian Podcast
    Why is it so hard to throw things away - even when we know we don’t need them? In this Slow Russian Podcast for A2–B1 learners, we explore the psychology of clutter, decluttering, emotional attachment to things, memories, guilt, the sunk cost effect, and the fear that something “might be useful someday.”


    Practice Russian listening comprehension, learn useful Russian vocabulary and everyday expressions, and improve your understanding of natural spoken Russian. This episode is perfect for intermediate Russian learners looking for comprehensible input, Russian listening practice, and real-life vocabulary.


    📚Watch, listen, and read the full script on my Patreon


    👉Book a diagnostic consultation for Russian learners who want to understand their real level, speaking blocks, repeated mistakes, and next learning path. It is a focused diagnostic session designed to help you understand your current point A in Russian and see what you should work on next.


    🎧More Russian podcast episodes


    00:00 — Почему нам тяжело расставаться с вещами?

    02:28 — Важные слова: убираться и прибираться, расхламляться и захламляться

    06:44 — Эффект владения: это моё!

    09:16 — Вещи как отражение нашей личности

    12:22 — Вещи помнят историю

    13:47 — Ловушка потраченных денег

    15:44 — А вдруг понадобится?

    17:52 — Чувство вины мешает расхламляться

    20:29 — Усталость от принятия решений

    22:16 — Повторим важную лексику


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    #LearnRussian #RussianPodcast #RussianLanguage

    26 min
  • How Russian REALLY Say "Poop Yourself" | Russian Podcast
    Learn real Russian with this Russian podcast for A2–B1 learners! In this episode, we explore colloquial Russian vocabulary, slang, rude words, euphemisms, and expressions native Russian speakers actually use in everyday life.

    Improve your Russian listening comprehension, expand your spoken Russian vocabulary, and learn the difference between neutral, informal, colloquial, and vulgar Russian. Perfect for intermediate Russian learners who want to understand authentic Russian speech, real-life vocabulary, and modern conversational Russian.


    🎧 Learn Russian with podcasts, improve your Russian comprehension, and discover useful Russian words and expressions in context.


    📚Watch, listen, and read the full script on my Patreon


    👉Book a diagnostic consultation for Russian learners who want to understand their real level, speaking blocks, repeated mistakes, and next learning path. It is a focused diagnostic session designed to help you understand your current point A in Russian and see what you should work on next.


    🎧More podcast episodes


    0:00 Неожиданный инцидент на соревнованиях

    4:01 Лексика, которую вы НЕ найдёте в учебника

    9:45 Моральный выбор в экстремальных условиях

    13:03 Преодолевать себя

    14:34 Осуждение людей

    16:11 Личный опыт: история из моего детства

    20:47 Как это повлияло на других

    23:12 Признание ошибки и работа над собой

    24:38 "Никогда не сдавайся" - это хороший совет?

    25:48 Где граница между преодолением себя и безответственностью?

    27:31 Квиз по лексике


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    #LearnRussian #RussianPodcast #RussianLanguage

    30 min
  • ADHD: Why Focus Feels So Hard — and How to Study Better | Russian Podcast
    Struggling with ADHD and language learning? Learn how to start tasks, maintain your focus, and finally finish what you start. This comprehensible Russian podcast is perfect for intermediate Russian learners who want to practice listening to natural Russian, expand their vocabulary, and learn Russian through interesting real-life topics.


    🎧 Learn Russian with podcasts, improve your Russian comprehension, and discover useful Russian words and expressions in context.


    📚Watch, listen, and read the full script on my Patreon


    👉Book a diagnostic consultation for Russian learners who want to understand their real level, speaking blocks, repeated mistakes, and next learning path. It is a focused diagnostic session designed to help you understand your current point A in Russian and see what you should work on next.


    🎧More podcast episodes


    0:00 Почему сложно довести дело до конца?

    0:55 Что такое СДВГ на самом деле?

    2:45 Три главных симптома

    7:15 Скрипт на Патреоне

    8:02 Диагноз или особенность?

    14:30 СДВГ и обучение: в чём трудности?

    19:06 Практические советы для учебы

    28:56 У вас есть СДВГ? Делитесь своим опытом!


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    #LearnRussian #RussianPodcast #RussianLanguage

    32 min

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A podcast in Russian: easy, slow, and engaging. Hosted by a professional Russian teacher, the podcast takes topics from textbooks and brings them to life with real stories. It’s perfect for A1+ and…