Anya & Ivan

Anya & Ivan

Learn Russian with Anya & Ivan

Anya and Ivan guide you through daily life in Moscow, teaching Russian through illustrated stories and everyday conversations for beginners and intermediate learners.

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Lessons by Anya & Ivan 811 lessons

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All Aboard: Tickets, Bags, and Russian Possessives 🚆

Join Anya and Ivan on the Moscow platform as they board the suburban train and master …

Beginner (A1) ✨ New
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Catching Tram 14 in Moscow 🚊

Hop on Moscow buses and trams with Ivan as you master transit nouns and route numbers from …

Beginner (A1) ✨ New
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Counting from 11 to 19: The Seminar Countdown ⏱

Master Russian numbers from 11 to 19 with Anya and Ivan in the Moscow University library. …

Beginner (A1) ✨ New
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How to Invite Friends to Play Games in Russian ♟️

Learn how to invite friends to play football or chess in Russian using the suggestion …

Beginner (A1) ✨ New
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Meet the Family: Describing People in Russian 📸

Learn how to describe people's appearance and personality in Russian with Ivan and Anya. …

Beginner (A1) ✨ New
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Exact Change at the Platform: Counting Roubles 🪙

Master Russian price inquiries with «Ско́лько сто́ит...?», count roubles, and match 'one' …

Beginner (A1) ✨ New
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How to Introduce a Friend in Russian 🤝

Learn how to introduce companions using 'Это мой друг' and 'Это моя подруга', master the …

Beginner (A1) ✨ New
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Moscow Courtyard Inquiries: Master 10 Stranger Letters 🏛️

Master ten unfamiliar Cyrillic letters, explore hidden Moscow courtyards, and ask …

Beginner (A1) ✨ New
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The Fragile Photograph: Hard and Soft Consonants in Russian 📷

Discover the architectural precision of Russian phonetics. Learn how a single soft sign …

Beginner (A1) ✨ New
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The Great Blue Debate: Синий vs Голубой 🎨

Discover why Russian treats dark blue and light blue as two completely separate colors, …

Beginner (A1) ✨ New
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Say Hello and Excuse Me in Russian: Moscow Doorstep Etiquette 👋

Learn how to choose between informal greetings and polite openers in Russian when …

Beginner (A1) ✨ New
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Telling Questions From Statements in Russian: Spot the Pitch Spike 📐

Master Russian question intonation by catching the sharp pitch spike on key nouns without …

Beginner (A1) ✨ New
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