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Conversational Russian lessons

7 sections · 102 skills · work through the full outline skill by skill — read the long-form lesson or flip through the slide-style version.
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Conversational Russian

Practice 102 skills across this outline.

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Vocabulary & Semantics · High-Frequency Conversation Vocabulary
Long-form lesson
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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2
Work & Responsibilities VocabularyAvailable
Long-form
3
Food, Shopping & Services VocabularyAvailable
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4
Travel & Transportation VocabularyAvailable
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5
Everyday Conversation VocabularyAvailable
Long-form

Vocabulary & Semantics · Functional Chunks & Discourse Markers

5 core skills7% total weight
0/5 completed
5 skills to mastery
1
Avoiding False Cognates (Russian/English)Available
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2
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
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Comparing Options & Stating PreferencesAvailable
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2
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
0/4 completed
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
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
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
0/4 completed
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
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Shopping: Requesting ItemsAvailable
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2
Ordering Food & DrinksAvailable
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3
Completing TransactionsAvailable
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4
Making Service RequestsAvailable
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Interpersonal Communication (Speaking & Listening) · Directions, Transportation & Travel Logistics

4 core skills2% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Asking for DirectionsAvailable
Long-form
2
Discussing TransportationAvailable
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3
Giving Basic DirectionsAvailable
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4
Handling Travel LogisticsAvailable
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Interpersonal Communication (Speaking & Listening) · Storytelling & Sharing Experiences

4 core skills2% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Sharing Recent ExperiencesAvailable
Long-form
2
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
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Checking UnderstandingAvailable
Long-form
2
Using Fillers & Turn-TakingAvailable
Long-form
3
Rephrasing for ClarityAvailable
Long-form
4
Asking for RepetitionAvailable
Long-form

Presentational Communication (Speaking & Writing) · Write Messages (Texting & Email)

4 core skills5% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Writing Responses to PlansAvailable
Long-form
2
Editing Messages for ClarityAvailable
Long-form
3
Writing Requests & ExplanationsAvailable
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4
Writing Planning MessagesAvailable
Long-form

Presentational Communication (Speaking & Writing) · Explain Yourself (Everyday Speaking)

3 core skills4% total weight
0/3 completed
3 skills to mastery
1
Describing People, Places & ThingsAvailable
Long-form
2
Presenting Near-Future PlansAvailable
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3
Giving Supported OpinionsAvailable
Long-form

Presentational Communication (Speaking & Writing) · Tell a Clear Story

4 core skills5% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Including Key Details & ReactionsAvailable
Long-form
2
Using Sequence TransitionsAvailable
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3
Retelling StoriesAvailable
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4
Telling Short StoriesAvailable
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Presentational Communication (Speaking & Writing) · Everyday Speaking: Explaining Yourself

1 core skills1% total weight
0/1 completed
1 skill to mastery
1
Explaining Needs & WantsAvailable
Long-form

Interpretive Communication (Listening & Reading) · Understanding Common Questions & Requests

4 core skills3% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Inferring Meaning from ContextAvailable
Long-form
2
Recognizing Question FormsAvailable
Long-form
3
Identifying Purpose of ExchangesAvailable
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4
Understanding Requests & SuggestionsAvailable
Long-form

Interpretive Communication (Listening & Reading) · Reading Everyday Texts (Signs, Menus, Messages)

4 core skills3% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Understanding Everyday TextsAvailable
Long-form
2
Finding Practical InformationAvailable
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3
Interpreting Ads & NoticesAvailable
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4
Understanding Messages & ChatsAvailable
Long-form

Interpretive Communication (Listening & Reading) · Everyday Listening (Main Idea & Details)

4 core skills3% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
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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4
Understanding Main Ideas: SpokenAvailable
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Interpretive Communication (Listening & Reading) · Understanding Media

4 core skills2% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
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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4
Identifying Details in ClipsAvailable
Long-form

Interpretive Communication (Listening & Reading) · Interpretive Strategies & Evidence

4 core skills2% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Confirming DetailsAvailable
Long-form
2
Identifying Supporting DetailsAvailable
Long-form
3
Using Context Clues & CognatesAvailable
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4
Choosing Best SummariesAvailable
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Language Systems (Grammar & Syntax) · Aspect & Motion

4 core skills3% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Time Markers for AspectAvailable
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2
Verb Aspect: Completed vs. OngoingAvailable
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3
Questions About Motion & TravelAvailable
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4
Motion Verbs (go/come)Available
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Language Systems (Grammar & Syntax) · Cases & Common Prepositions

4 core skills3% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Expressing Possession & RelationshipsAvailable
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2
Pronouns & Adjectives with FormsAvailable
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3
Prepositions for Location & DirectionAvailable
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4
Noun Phrases with Case PatternsAvailable
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Language Systems (Grammar & Syntax) · High-Frequency Verb Control

4 core skills2% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Subject-Verb AgreementAvailable
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2
Using Present Tense VerbsAvailable
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3
Simple Future for PlansAvailable
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4
Simple Past for Recent ExperiencesAvailable
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Language Systems (Grammar & Syntax) · Connectors, Time & Numbers

4 core skills3% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Numbers, Prices & QuantitiesAvailable
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2
Using Basic ConnectorsAvailable
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3
Time Expressions & SequencingAvailable
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4
Time, Dates & SchedulesAvailable
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Language Systems (Grammar & Syntax) · Questions & Negation for Real Conversations

4 core skills3% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Yes/No Question PatternsAvailable
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2
Clarifying with Questions & NegationAvailable
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3
Using NegationAvailable
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4
Asking Information QuestionsAvailable
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Culture & Pragmatics

4 core skills14% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Choosing Formality & Address FormsAvailable
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2
Recognizing Regional VariationAvailable
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3
Interpreting Pragmatic MeaningsAvailable
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4
Culturally Appropriate Small TalkAvailable
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Pronunciation, Cyrillic & Texting Conventions

4 core skills14% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Clear Speaking & StressAvailable
Long-form
2
Writing Clear MessagesAvailable
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3
Improving Pronunciation (Palatalization & Vowel Reduction)Available
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4
Reading & Typing CyrillicAvailable
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