Русский · Russian
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Learn Russian
Structured courses, grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, and real-world listening.
Education in Russian
The Pushkin Institute's free courses in Russian language, literature, and culture.
Pushkin Institute Online Resources
Official dictionaries, multimedia lessons, and Russian-as-a-foreign-language tools.
Mezhdu nami
A free, research-based beginning Russian textbook from university educators.
Russian for Everyone
Grammar, vocabulary, phrase, and quiz lessons for beginners and intermediates.
MasterRussian
Grammar guides, vocabulary, pronunciation, culture, and reading practice.
RussianLessons.Net
Free beginner lessons, grammar tables, vocabulary, and audio.
Russian for Free
Grammar, vocabulary, dialogues, exercises, and Cyrillic handwriting.
Gramota.ru
Authoritative Russian dictionaries, usage answers, and language references.
OpenLearn Russian
A free introductory Russian course from The Open University.
Cornell Russian Language Program
University-produced language materials, grammar, and reading resources.
Real Russian Club
Pronunciation, listening, slow Russian, and practical video lessons.
Russian With Max
Comprehensible-intermediate podcasts, transcripts, video, and vocabulary.
TORFL / TRKI preparation
Use official testing-centre guidance for levels, registration, format, and practice.
Pushkin Institute TORFL Testing
Official Pushkin Institute certification and testing information.
St Petersburg University TORFL
Official TORFL levels, subtests, registration, and candidate information.
HSE Russian Language Certification
University guidance on TORFL certification and testing.
RUDN TORFL Testing
Official RUDN test levels, scheduling, registration, and certification information.
Moscow State University TORFL
Official TORFL information from the Institute of Russian Language and Culture.
Literature, history, and culture
Free books, primary sources, national collections, art, and cultural interpretation.
National Electronic Library
A national portal for digitized Russian books, manuscripts, and periodicals.
Russian State Library
Catalogues, digital collections, exhibitions, and research services.
Presidential Library
Digitized sources on Russian statehood, history, law, and culture.
Runivers
Free facsimiles of books, documents, maps, and journals on Russian history.
Fundamental Digital Library
Scholarly digital collections of Russian literature and folklore.
Culture.ru
Articles, lectures, books, films, museums, and cultural heritage.
State Hermitage Museum
Explore the Hermitage's collection, exhibitions, and art-historical resources.
State Tretyakov Gallery
The national collection of Russian fine art, with online object records.
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