The ONE Thing That Successful Russian Learners Do To Unlock Conversational Fluency
Learn Why 95% Of Russian Learners Fail To Become Fluent
& How You Can Can Avoid Joining Them
Why Most Intermediate Russian Learners Never Become Fluent
You could be forgiven for thinking that once you reach the intermediate level in Russian it's just a case of persistence...
You've gotten this far. Just keep doing what you've always done and success is inevitable, right?
Not quite...
In fact, it's exactly this mindset that dooms most intermediate Russian learners to failure.
Continuing to study the same way you've always studied.
Here's the thing...
As a beginner, the type of language you learn will be mostly dumbed-down, simplified "nuggets" of Russian.
That's just the kind of language that beginner materials use. And that's fine as a beginner!
But now you know the basics, you have to stop behaving like a beginner.
To become fluent in Russian, you have to start behaving like a fluent Russian speaker instead!
The 5% who ultimately succeed at learning Russian are the ones who realise this and take action to adapt their learning as a result.
What Do Successful Russian Learners Do Differently?
Successful Russian learners recognise that going from intermediate to fluent requires a different approach than they used to go from beginner to intermediate.
As a result, they completely change their learning strategy:
- They don't spend time with textbooks
- They don't try to memorise endless lists of case endings and grammar rules
- They don't spend hours reviewing flashcards out of context
Problem #1: It's Very Hard To Create a Genuine Immersion Environment
"How am I supposed to immerse myself in Russian without spending thousands of dollars to travel to a Russian-speaking country?"
Great question.
It's not easy.
But you can do it.
Thanks to the internet, we have more access than ever before to native level content in languages like Russian.
Resources like YouTube, online radio and TV streaming mean it's possible to find immersion content online.
The downside is the endless hours you'll spend searching for content that's both interesting and useful.
But more on that in a moment...
What if you already live in a Russian-speaking country?
Well, it's a good start!
But chances are, you'll probably find it doesn't give you that much of an advantage.
Here's why:
- You spend your days working in English (or in your native language)
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You spend your downtime watching English language TV shows and reading English books
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You probably don't know that many people in your new city and if you do, you speak to them in English because your Russian isn't up to scratch!
You might see and hear Russian a lot on the street or in the supermarket... but you're not getting a whole lot of quality time with it.
So whether you live in Russia or not...
It's still up to you to find situations and resources that allow you to immerse yourself in real Russian.
Not an easy task.
Problem #2: All The Immersion In The World Is Useless If You Can't Understand It
No matter how much Russian immersion you do, it's going to be in vain if you can't understand any of it.
Think about it...
- Will watching a Russian movie while torrents of indecipherable Russian dialogue fly past your ears really make you a better speaker?
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Will it really help you to sit in a bar and listen to your Russian friends chat for an hour (at what feels like lightspeed)... without understanding a word?
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Are you really going to master Russian cases by listening to podcasts where people speak so fast you can't even figure out which ending was used?
Of course not.
You're smart enough to realise this yourself without me telling you.
You don't need just any old exposure to the language.
You need "comprehensible immersion" - immersion content that you can actually understand.
The Solution: Study In A "Controlled Immersion" Environment
In order to overcome the two big "immersion problems", you need to create what I call a controlled immersion environment.
A way of getting regular Russian immersion that doesn't require you to travel to Russia and that involves learning with Russian material that you can actually understand.
Do this, and you can avoid the 95% deathtrap and attain fluency in Russian.
But as you've probably realised, creating this kind of controlled immersion environment for yourself is not easy.
It takes countless hours of work to search for and prepare suitable materials.
Valuable hours you could invest in actually learning Russian instead...
That's why I'm so excited to present my brand new Russian immersion programme...
Inside the Lab you'll find:
With the right material, you can learn to understand native speakers, grow a huge vocabulary, master Russian grammar naturally and start speaking more fluently.
But that kind of material is usually difficult and time-consuming to find.
I've created Immersion Lab so you can focus on practising and improving your Russian instead of wasting valuable hours searching the internet for your own virtual immersion materials.
Imagine how much better your Russian will be 3 months from now compared to the person who wastes hours of their study time each week just looking for good material to practice with...
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How Immersion Lab Helps You Improve Your Russian
Immersion Lab helps you improve your Russian by allowing your to immerse yourself in real conversations, with all the supporting material you need to help you understand and learn what you hear.
It's based on the same fundamental process that all successful language learners use to go from intermediate to fluency.
Step 1: Listen To Real, Authentic Russian
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By watching videos of natural conversations between native Russian speakers, you’ll immerse yourself in the kind of Russian that real people use on a daily basis.
The conversation topics have been carefully chosen to reflect that kind of conversations you might have with your Russian family or friends so you’ll be exposed to useful vocabulary and grammar at all times.
With these conversations, you’ll quickly begin to feel like you’re in the room yourself, chatting with friends over a fresh cup of Russian чай.
Step 2: Read Along In Russian While You Listen
Step 3: Understand Every Word You Hear
One of the reasons most Russian learners never get past the intermediate level is that they indulge in “mindless” immersion, passively listening to tv shows, movies and podcasts they can’t understand.
Immersion Lab, on the other hand, is built on the concept of comprehensible immersion, so that as well as simply listening to authentic Russian, you learn to understand it.
Every conversation in Immersion Lab comes with a full English translation and bilingual word lists so you’ll never be in any doubt about what the speakers are saying.
As a result, you quickly gain a strong understanding of what each conversation is about, allowing you to focus all of your energy on the nuances of the Russian grammar, intonation and vocabulary being used instead of fighting a “comprehension battle”.
Step 4: Master Russian Grammar & Learn New Vocabulary Naturally Through Repetition
With Immersion Lab you’ll improve your Russian grammar and vocabulary naturally by repeatedly immersing yourself in the conversations and learning aids.
Instead of trying to memorise grammar rules or lists of words, you’ll spend all your time reading and listening to Russian in context.
As you do, you’ll soon see the same grammar and vocabulary cropping up over and over again, and you’ll develop an instinctive understanding of how to use it yourself in your Russian conversations.
This is how you get to the point where Russian grammar simply feels right and you know instinctively whether use a perfective or imperfective verb, without having to think twice about it!
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Who Is Immersion Lab For?
No matter what your current level in Russian, you can benefit a lot of the material in the Immersion Lab if you dedicate yourself to using it every day.
That said, the main benefits of using the material will be slightly different for each level...
Beginner
Intermediate
Immersion Lab is the ultimate resource for intermediate learners who are determined to master Russian.
The conversations included in Immersion Lab are recordings of real, spontaneous conversations. This means they are more difficult than the simple, formulaic textbook dialogues you might be used to… but that’s the point!
If you dream of enjoying flowing conversations with Russian family and friends or discovering the genius of Russian literature in the original language, you need to change your approach and study like the 5% who succeed, not the 95% who don’t. Immersion Lab helps you bridge that gap from learner to master.
Advanced
As an Advanced learner, finding helpful materials can be tough. Sure, you can use and understand some native content, but it lacks the learning aids like transcriptions that you need to truly master the most difficult aspects of Russian.
Immersion Lab provides you with everything you need to refine your spoken Russian, learn to understand the nuances of authentic conversation and copper-fasten your understanding of complex Russian grammar. And you’ll do it with engaging material that will leave you eager to repeat each conversation over and over again.
How Much Does Immersion Lab Cost?
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- Have truly meaningful conversations in Russian with close family and friends
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Make a start on that beautiful untouched Russian edition of Tolstoy’s War & Peace that’s been sitting on your bookshelf for years
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can't I just go out and use this immersion approach myself using Russian content I find on the internet?
In theory, you could use Russian content you find for free online to create your own immersion materials. However, get close to the quantity and quality of the materials included in Immersion Lab, you’d have to spend thousands of dollars and countless hours of our time.
Immersion Lab provides something that is currently unavailable anywhere else on the web - an extensive library of authentic conversations between native Russian speakers fully transcribed and translated. Using this material every day will help you quickly improve your listening comprehension, which, in turn, will help you speak Russian more fluently.
Is this a Russian course?
No, Immersion Lab is not a structured Russian course with guided teaching. It’s a library of learning materials for independent Russian learners that includes recordings of real Russian conversations and learning aids to help you study them.
Is Immersion Lab suitable for me as a beginner/intermediate/advanced learner?
Yes! If you’re an intermediate or advanced level learner, Immersion Lab is the ultimate resource to help you take you Russian from good to great. The entire programme has been designed with the challenges faced by learners at this level in mind.
If you’re a beginner, Immersion Lab will be challenging and you will find the material difficult. However, it’s an excellent source of extensive listening for beginners and will allow you to quickly train your ear to the way Russian is spoken in real, conversational environments.
I already live in a Russian-speaking country. Is this still for me?
Even if you live in a Russian-speaking country and get lots of exposure to the Russian language, you might find it is difficult to "slow things down" and learn from them! The true benefit of Immersion Lab is that you can listen to real Russian in great detail. Stop and start the recordings, repeat the videos as often as you like, but above all, read along with everything you hear with full transcriptions, translations and word lists. You'll be able to discover this beautiful language in much more depth than ever before thanks to all the learning resources included and notice a quick improvement in your abilities.
How will I learn Russian grammar if you don't teach rules?
With Immersion Lab, you’ll learn grammar naturally through context and repeated exposure rather than through memorising rules. This will allow you to internalise how Russian grammar works and ultimately develop a much deeper and intuitive understanding of the language than is possible through a traditional rules-based approach.
Is there a payment plan?
No. There is no payment plan option available at this time.
Can I pay with PayPal?
No. We do not accept PayPal payments at this time.
How much content is include in the Lab?
The lab includes 45 conversations between native speakers in natural Russian. Each conversation is approximately 5 minutes long, meaning you get almost 4 hours of original audio content inside the member area. However, the true “study value” of the material is much, much more. The conversations included in Immersion Lab are recordings of real, spontaneous conversations. This means they are more difficult than the simple, formulaic textbook dialogues you might be used to and you’ll inevitably want to re-listen to each one multiple times… but that’s the point!
We’ve designed all of the material in the lab with repetition in mind:
● Each conversation is around 5 minutes long - ideal for repeat listening
● The conversation topics are interesting and genuine so you won’t get bored of listening to the material
With Immersion Lab, you’ll learn something new everything you listen… whether it’s the first time or the tenth. If you follow the suggested study procedure and use the lab daily, there’s easily enough material for 50+ hours of study.
What is the price in US dollars?
I have students from many countries around the world, and the US Dollar is the most widely-accepted currency. But don't worry! You can purchase the course with any debit or credit card, no matter where you live, and your bank will automatically convert the USD to your local currency at the market rate.
How is Immersion Lab different from other intermediate Russian resources?
Immersion Lab is different from our Russian resources because it allows you to focus all of your energy on learning with real, authentic Russian, while still providing the learning aids you as student of the language.