1 year program for Intermediate Learners
Year of Russian 💙
Program to help you talk about interesting topics, yourself, and the world.
And to understand Russian on a deep level.
1 year immersion program for Intermediate Learners
Year of Russian 💙
Program to help you talk about interesting topics, yourself, and the world.
And to understand Russian on a deep level.
A little bit about your teacher
Hi! My name is Yaroslava.
I teach Russian and run a YouTube channel
for people learning Russian.
Over 8 years of teaching,
I’ve learned one simple thing: the best results don’t come from studying more intensively,
but from studying regularly, consistently,
and without long breaks.
That’s exactly why I created this program.
🌞 Is "Year of Russian" Right for You?
This program is a dedicated one-year immersion experience
designed for learners at the Intermediate level (B1 to C1)
who are ready to reach native-level fluency.
If you...
Want to break the Intermediate Plateau:
You have the basics but feel stuck and want to ensure you don’t stall or lose your hard-earned progress
Strive to Master Natural Expression:
Move beyond textbook grammar to understand natural Russian and talk about real-life topics, from films to current events.
Look for Sustainable Consistency:
Unlike bootcamps, this program offers a manageable rhythm of 12 monthly webinars and 52 weekly practices.
Check Your Level:
If you can follow the "Learn Russian with News" videos
on my YouTube channel with subtitles,
this program is a perfect fit for you.
A little bit about your teacher
Hi! My name is Yaroslava.
I teach Russian and run a YouTube channel
for people learning Russian.
Over 8 years of teaching,
I’ve learned one simple thing: the best results don’t come from studying more intensively,
but from studying regularly, consistently,
and without long breaks.
That’s exactly why I created this program.
🌞 Who is "Year of Russian" for?
This is a one-year program for people who want
to deepen their Russianand gradually become more confident using
the language.It is not a bootcamp. But a dedicated program with an manageable rhythm.
With real topics and real-life Russian.
If you...
Don’t want to lose the progress you already have
Want to understand real, natural Russian and talk about real-life topics
Have an Intermediate Russian level from B1 to C1 (can be adjusted for A2+)
Aren’t looking for “magic solutions,” but are ready to improve gradually
Want your friends to ask you: “How do you know that?”
Need a clear plan and a system (I’ve already planned everything 😊)
📆 Structure of the Year of Russian
1 year = 1 commitment to study Russian regularly.
12 months = 12 topics = 12 in-depth webinars,
so the language is not just theory, but real life.
52 weeks = 52 emails with practical tasks for different levels,
so you can actually USE Russian in your everyday life.
What to expect ⬇️
🎉 1 year of immersion
Commit once, and for the whole year (and onwards) you will have a plan to follow.
👩🏫 12 monthly webinars
12 topics that will take your Russian from the surface level to deep and nuanced.
📝 52 weekly practices
Each week you will get an email from me with a practice of the week.
12 Monthly Webinars
Weekly Mastery Tools
- Flash cards and memorization activities
- Vocabulary & texts building practices
- Essay topics with examples for all levels
- Authentic materials (YouTube, social media, films & poetry)
- Reflection and reviews practices
- ...and much more to keep you consistent.
📆 Structure of the Year of Russian
What to expect ⬇️
1 year of immersion
We know that learning a language takes time and dedication.
And this is why I suggest you to try this new approach.
You need just commit once, and for the whole year (and onwards) you will have a plan to follow.
12 monthly in-depth webinars
During your "Year of Russian" we explore 12 topics that will take your Russian from the surface level to deep and nuanced.
After them the language will be not just a theory, but real life.
Topics (shortly):
🗺️ How other languages impacted Russian
🗣️ Pronunciation
📚 Classic Russian Literature
💗 Feelings and Emotions
👯 Family and Relationships
🕊️ Spirituality
🥙 Talking About Food
👩⚕️ Health
🏫 Science (Back to School)
🗞️ History and the USSR
🇷🇺 Russia, the 21st Century
🍿 Iconic Films and Cartoons
52 weekly practices
Each week you will get an email from me with a practice of the week.
Practices include:
- flash cards and other memorization activities
- vocabulary and texts building practices
- essay topics with examples for different levels
- authentic materials with my guidance (from YouTube videos and social media posts to films and poetry)
- and many many many more.
This way you can actually USE Russian in your everyday life.
📚 When does it start?
And how to join?
Your Year of Russian starts when you are ready!
💗 What do students say?
❓FAQ
I am not sure about my level. Will it be too hard/easy?
The program is designed for Intermediate level. But it is a very broad term.
The easiest way to check – if you can understand my YouTube videos.
- If you can follow "Learn Russian with News" videos with subtitles, the program will be perfect for you.
- If you can understand easily of my vlogs/spoken videos, but not "Learn Russian with News", the program will be more challenging. You won't have problems with webinars, but you should be more gentle with yourself on weekly practice. But I have guides for adjusting them.
- If you can't yet understand my spoken videos without subtitles, I would wait and join it later :)
I struggle with cases/verbs of motion/etc. Will the program help?
The goal of the program is immersion and thinking like natives.
And that is why I won't be covering grammar topics deeply.
For practicing grammar, I recommend Живая речь textbooks. They are the best for grammar.
Do you give a feedback on practice?
I don’t provide feedback on practice. However, you’re welcome to ask questions via email — I do reply, although not always quickly. Occasionally, I also organize Zoom sessions where we go over your answers together.
If I won't like the program, can I get a refund?
Sure, email me within the first 3 weeks, and I will refund you :)
I have another question
Please, reach out! [email protected]