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Prosto. Listen
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Boost your Russian listening skills!

The companion book to the Prosto. Russian Podcast — handpicked best episodes plus stories you won't find anywhere else.
Built for independent learners ready to finally understand real spoken Russian.

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See how it works
The problem with Russian listening

  • You read instead of listen

    When transcripts are available, most learners go straight to the text. 

  • Vocabulary doesn't stick

    Learning words in isolation means forgetting them quickly. Words need to be heard, used in context, and produced before they become yours.

  • Understanding doesn't lead to speaking

    Comprehension and production are different skills. Without structured output practice, you understand Russian but can't use it.

What makes Prosto.Listen different

Designed around how real language learning actually works
Authentic stories
Every episode is a natural monologue about real everyday life — family, routine, work, holidays. The language is simple but never artificial.
The "listen first" rule
The structure of the practice helps you focus on real listening instead of the illusion of practice.
Vocabulary through repetition in context
The key vocabulary appears at different stages of the practice and in other stories as well, so you’ll naturally remember it.
Output is built in
Every episode ends with guided writing and a speaking task. You don't just understand the story, but you produce your own version of it.
What's inside
Every topic explores a slice of real life in Russian. Work through them in order or jump to the topics that matter most to you.
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The method

  • Prepare & Activate

    • Pre-learn key vocabulary
    • Build context before the first listen
  • Listen & Absorb
    • Train your ear to follow connected Russian speech
  • Produce
    • Guided writing: tell your own story
    • Speaking task
Price: 18 EUR
Ready to start listening
in Russian?
Join learners who stopped dreading listening practice and started actually enjoying it.
The book (pdf) is sent by email within 24 hours after payment.
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