Russian takes time to learn and there is no easy way around all the aspects or genitive plural. Headaches and frustration frequently occur, due to the complexity of it. To help ease the pain and get you through tough times, these Russian learning websites work wonders.
Open Russian
One of the best language tools out there, without doubt. Open Russian is a dictionary available in English and German, where you can find the translation of pretty much any word or phrase. When you search a word it will come up with multiple results that are hyperlinked to an own page with examples on how to conjugate and apply it in a sentence. Furthermore, it is one of the easiest pages to navigate. Those who are willing to pay $14 (one-time-fee) will be able to access almost 250.000 voice readings.
Check it out: Open Russian
RT: Learn Russian
RT’s page is really handy in the start, especially when you want to learn the alphabet, increase your vocabulary and get acquainted with the basics. I would recommend it for beginners due to its structured and well-organised approach. For those who like to learn by watching movies, there is an own section for Russian documentaries and movies with English subtitles. Having watched a few, my advice would be that you spend an extra ten minutes on choosing what to watch. Some are not that good…
Check it out: Learn Russian
Master Russian
Apart from the old school design and many ads, the site contains a lot of useful material. Master Russian offers a lot of the same that Open Russian and RT do. In addition, it provides some classic Russian literature, articles on Russian culture and history and a list of where to study the language (Here: Liden & Denz). Perhaps the most useful thing that the other pages don’t provide is the forum, where people are happy to answer all your questions about the language.
Check it out: Master Russian
Forvo
Did you ever wonder how to pronounce Шарикоподшипниковская (ball-bearing)? Probably not, but if you’re uncertain about the pronunciation of a word and not able to pay for Open Russian, Forvo is the place to go. Search the word you need help with and press the play button. Short sound clips with both male and female voices are available for most words. Very useful in the start when you don’t know where to put the stress.
Check it out: Forvo
Which Russian learner’s websites do you normally use? Let us know in the comments section!