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Conversational Russian

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Weighting distribution
26 categories
Culture & Pragmatics
14%
Pronunciation, Cyrillic & Texting Conventions
14%
Vocabulary & Semantics · High-Frequency Conversation Vocabulary
7%
Vocabulary & Semantics · Functional Chunks & Discourse Markers
7%
Presentational Communication (Speaking & Writing) · Write Messages (Texting & Email)
5%
Presentational Communication (Speaking & Writing) · Tell a Clear Story
5%

Skills

The comprehensive taxonomy of conversational russian — drill into a card to work its skills.

Vocabulary & Semantics · High-Frequency Conversation Vocabulary

5 core skills7% total weight
0/5 completed
5 skills to mastery
1
Relationships, Hobbies & Leisure VocabularyRecommended
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Work & Responsibilities VocabularyAvailable
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Food, Shopping & Services VocabularyAvailable
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Travel & Transportation VocabularyAvailable
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Everyday Conversation VocabularyAvailable
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Vocabulary & Semantics · Functional Chunks & Discourse Markers

5 core skills7% total weight
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5 skills to mastery
1
Avoiding False Cognates (Russian/English)Available
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Expanding VocabularyAvailable
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3
Agreement, Disagreement & HedgingAvailable
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4
Clarifying MeaningAvailable
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5
Conversation Flow PhrasesAvailable
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Interpersonal Communication (Speaking & Listening) · Opinions, Preferences & Recommendations

4 core skills2% total weight
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4 skills to mastery
1
Comparing Options & Stating PreferencesAvailable
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Expressing Likes, Dislikes & PreferencesAvailable
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3
Giving & Receiving RecommendationsAvailable
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4
Supporting Opinions with ReasonsAvailable
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Interpersonal Communication (Speaking & Listening) · Small Talk & Introductions

4 core skills2% total weight
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4 skills to mastery
1
Greetings & IntroductionsAvailable
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2
Ending Conversations PolitelyAvailable
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3
Making Small TalkAvailable
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4
Maintaining Short ConversationsAvailable
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Interpersonal Communication (Speaking & Listening) · Handling Problems & Requests for Help

4 core skills2% total weight
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Clarifying & Confirming SolutionsAvailable
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2
Asking for Help in PublicAvailable
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3
Requesting Changes & AlternativesAvailable
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4
Explaining Service ProblemsAvailable
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Interpersonal Communication (Speaking & Listening) · Making Plans & Scheduling

4 core skills2% total weight
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4 skills to mastery
1
Proposing PlansAvailable
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2
Confirming Plan DetailsAvailable
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3
Discussing AvailabilityAvailable
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4
Accepting, Declining & ReschedulingAvailable
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Interpersonal Communication (Speaking & Listening) · Ordering, Shopping & Services

4 core skills2% total weight
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Shopping: Requesting ItemsAvailable
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Ordering Food & DrinksAvailable
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3
Completing TransactionsAvailable
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Making Service RequestsAvailable
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Interpersonal Communication (Speaking & Listening) · Directions, Transportation & Travel Logistics

4 core skills2% total weight
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Asking for DirectionsAvailable
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Discussing TransportationAvailable
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3
Giving Basic DirectionsAvailable
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Handling Travel LogisticsAvailable
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Interpersonal Communication (Speaking & Listening) · Storytelling & Sharing Experiences

4 core skills2% total weight
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4 skills to mastery
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Sharing Recent ExperiencesAvailable
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Describing Feelings About ExperiencesAvailable
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3
Questions About Past NarrativesAvailable
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4
Reacting to StoriesAvailable
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Interpersonal Communication (Speaking & Listening) · Conversation Strategies & Repair

4 core skills2% total weight
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4 skills to mastery
1
Checking UnderstandingAvailable
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2
Using Fillers & Turn-TakingAvailable
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3
Rephrasing for ClarityAvailable
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Asking for RepetitionAvailable
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Presentational Communication (Speaking & Writing) · Write Messages (Texting & Email)

4 core skills5% total weight
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4 skills to mastery
1
Writing Responses to PlansAvailable
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Editing Messages for ClarityAvailable
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3
Writing Requests & ExplanationsAvailable
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Writing Planning MessagesAvailable
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Presentational Communication (Speaking & Writing) · Explain Yourself (Everyday Speaking)

3 core skills4% total weight
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3 skills to mastery
1
Describing People, Places & ThingsAvailable
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2
Presenting Near-Future PlansAvailable
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3
Giving Supported OpinionsAvailable
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Presentational Communication (Speaking & Writing) · Tell a Clear Story

4 core skills5% total weight
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4 skills to mastery
1
Including Key Details & ReactionsAvailable
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2
Using Sequence TransitionsAvailable
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3
Retelling StoriesAvailable
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Telling Short StoriesAvailable
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Presentational Communication (Speaking & Writing) · Everyday Speaking: Explaining Yourself

1 core skills1% total weight
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1 skill to mastery
1
Explaining Needs & WantsAvailable
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Interpretive Communication (Listening & Reading) · Understanding Common Questions & Requests

4 core skills3% total weight
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4 skills to mastery
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Inferring Meaning from ContextAvailable
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2
Recognizing Question FormsAvailable
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3
Identifying Purpose of ExchangesAvailable
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Understanding Requests & SuggestionsAvailable
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Interpretive Communication (Listening & Reading) · Reading Everyday Texts (Signs, Menus, Messages)

4 core skills3% total weight
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4 skills to mastery
1
Understanding Everyday TextsAvailable
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Finding Practical InformationAvailable
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3
Interpreting Ads & NoticesAvailable
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Understanding Messages & ChatsAvailable
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Interpretive Communication (Listening & Reading) · Everyday Listening (Main Idea & Details)

4 core skills3% total weight
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4 skills to mastery
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Following Multi-Step InstructionsAvailable
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2
Recognizing Numbers, Prices & TimesAvailable
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3
Identifying Key Details: SpokenAvailable
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Understanding Main Ideas: SpokenAvailable
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Interpretive Communication (Listening & Reading) · Understanding Media

4 core skills2% total weight
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4 skills to mastery
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Recognizing Media PhrasesAvailable
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2
Understanding Audio/Video ClipsAvailable
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3
Inferring Attitudes in MediaAvailable
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Identifying Details in ClipsAvailable
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Interpretive Communication (Listening & Reading) · Interpretive Strategies & Evidence

4 core skills2% total weight
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Confirming DetailsAvailable
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Identifying Supporting DetailsAvailable
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3
Using Context Clues & CognatesAvailable
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Choosing Best SummariesAvailable
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Language Systems (Grammar & Syntax) · Aspect & Motion

4 core skills3% total weight
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Time Markers for AspectAvailable
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Verb Aspect: Completed vs. OngoingAvailable
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Questions About Motion & TravelAvailable
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Motion Verbs (go/come)Available
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Language Systems (Grammar & Syntax) · Cases & Common Prepositions

4 core skills3% total weight
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Expressing Possession & RelationshipsAvailable
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Pronouns & Adjectives with FormsAvailable
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Prepositions for Location & DirectionAvailable
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Noun Phrases with Case PatternsAvailable
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Language Systems (Grammar & Syntax) · High-Frequency Verb Control

4 core skills2% total weight
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Subject-Verb AgreementAvailable
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Using Present Tense VerbsAvailable
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Simple Future for PlansAvailable
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Simple Past for Recent ExperiencesAvailable
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Language Systems (Grammar & Syntax) · Connectors, Time & Numbers

4 core skills3% total weight
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Numbers, Prices & QuantitiesAvailable
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Using Basic ConnectorsAvailable
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Time Expressions & SequencingAvailable
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Time, Dates & SchedulesAvailable
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Language Systems (Grammar & Syntax) · Questions & Negation for Real Conversations

4 core skills3% total weight
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Yes/No Question PatternsAvailable
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Clarifying with Questions & NegationAvailable
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Using NegationAvailable
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Asking Information QuestionsAvailable
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Culture & Pragmatics

4 core skills14% total weight
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4 skills to mastery
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Choosing Formality & Address FormsAvailable
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Recognizing Regional VariationAvailable
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Interpreting Pragmatic MeaningsAvailable
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Culturally Appropriate Small TalkAvailable
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Pronunciation, Cyrillic & Texting Conventions

4 core skills14% total weight
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4 skills to mastery
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Clear Speaking & StressAvailable
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Writing Clear MessagesAvailable
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Improving Pronunciation (Palatalization & Vowel Reduction)Available
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Reading & Typing CyrillicAvailable
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