What is the best method to learn Russian? Learning grammar and doing exercises or regular talking to native speakers without doing any studies? Listen to a simple short story about John and James who use the two strategies and think which one is better. Leave a comment.&nbsp;
Transcript and extra materials: https://russiancast.ru/podcast-season3-episode1/
Extra materials for Subscribers include: the same story from a different perspective, comments on vocabulary, grammar notes, Russian/English glossary.&nbsp;

День рождения (Birthday)

Easy listening practice for Russian learners who already speak and understand some Russian and are willing to improve their understanding and listening skills. Each episode is a short story read slowly for you to hear how sounds and words are connected in sentences and then – at a regular speaking speed so that you can hear the speech melody. Comments on certain vocabulary are provided. The transcripts and extra materials, such as grammar notes and glossaries, are available on russiancast.ru