Russian Bridge Podcast

Here is the second half of my conversation with Erva, in which we play the game "Intuition" and ask each other to guess the meanings of unfamiliar words - first from Russian, then from Turkish. 💌To get full PDF&DOC podcast transripts and support me, please, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/bridgingthegaps ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠👩‍🎓 You can also subscribe to my Telegram channel to practice Russian even...

My Turkish friend Erva and I met again to discuss the funny mistakes people often make when speaking a foreign language. Listen to our conversation, have fun and share your own experience in the comments!💌To get full PDF&DOC podcast transripts and support me, please, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.patreon.com/bridgingthegaps⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👩‍🎓 You can also subscribe to my Telegram channel to practice Russ...

How do we react when someone shows off? What words and phrases do we use in such situations? Listen to this episode, and I'll teach you! 💌To get full PDF&DOC podcast transripts and support me, please, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.patreon.com/bridgingthegaps⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👩‍🎓 You can also subscribe to my Telegram channel to practice Russian even when you're on the go ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ https://t.me/russian_bridgingt...

This episode is about a Soviet masterpiece of G. Danelia "Kin-dza-dza" - the movie that has recently become relevant and topical again! The film I'm talking about https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYHv8eJrW2Y 💌To get full PDF&DOC podcast transripts and support me, please, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.patreon.com/bridgingthegaps⁠⁠⁠ 👩‍🎓 You can also subscribe to my Telegram channel to practice Russi...

This is the new episode of the Lingua Motivator thread. Meet Deborah, my student and friend from the US, who's a professional musician, polyglot, athlete and much more! 💌To get full PDF&DOC podcast transripts and support me, please, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.patreon.com/bridgingthegaps ⁠⁠ 👩‍🎓 You can also subscribe to my Telegram channel to practice Russian even when you're on the go ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ht...

We all strive to speak persuasively. These phrases can help, but it's important to understand how and when to say them! 💌To get full PDF&DOC podcast transripts and support me, please, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.patreon.com/bridgingthegaps ⁠⁠ 👩‍🎓 You can also subscribe to my Telegram channel to practice Russian even when you're on the go ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ https://t.me/russian_bridgingthegaps ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (the but...

Have you ever made funny mistakes while speaking Russian? I'm sure you have some stories to share. In today's episode we also speak about such mistakes and some confusing situations related to them. 💌To get full PDF&DOC podcast transripts and support me, please, go to  ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/bridgingthegaps⁠ 👩‍🎓 You can also subscribe to my Telegram channel to practice Russian even when...

From this episode you will finally understand the difference between the many strange modifications of the verb МЕНЯТЬ! 100% guaranteed! 💌To get full PDF&DOC podcast transripts and support me, please, go to ⁠⁠⁠ https://www.patreon.com/bridgingthegaps ⁠ 👩‍🎓 You can also subscribe to my Telegram channel to practice Russian even when you're on the go ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://t.me/russian_bridgingthegaps ⁠...

This is the next episode of the Lingua Motivator thread. Meet Brigitte, my student and friend from Austria, who's an editor at an Austrian publishing house and a big fan of theatre! 💌To get full PDF&DOC podcast transripts and support me, please, go to  ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/bridgingthegaps 👩‍🎓 You can also subscribe to my Telegram channel to practice Russian even when you're on the go ⁠...

In today's episode, I'll talk about how we describe situations in which we lose contact with the environment due to being too focused on something. 💌To get full PDF&DOC podcast transripts and support me, please, go to  ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/bridgingthegaps⁠⁠ ⁠ 👩‍🎓 You can also subscribe to my Telegram channel to practice Russian even when you're on the go ⁠⁠ ⁠https://t.me/russian_bridg...

This is the second episode of the Lingua Motivator thread. Meet Marcel, my student and friend from the UK, who's the author of seven novels and a great fan of Russian literature! 💌To get full PDF&DOC podcast transripts and support me, please, go to ⁠⁠ https://www.patreon.com/bridgingthegaps⁠ ⁠ 👩‍🎓 You can also subscribe to my Telegram channel to practice Russian even when you're on the go ⁠...

That's a new format of the Russian in 3 minutes podcast, and I can't wait to hear from you how much you like or dislike it! Говорим о новостях! 💌To get full PDF&DOC podcast transripts and support me, please, go to  ⁠https://www.patreon.com/bridgingthegaps ⁠ 👩‍🎓 You can also subscribe to my Telegram channel to practice Russian even when you're on the go ⁠ https://t.me/russian_bridgingthegaps...

PREMIERE! Hooray! I'm finally happy to announce the complete transformation of my former podcast Russian in 3 minutes! Starting with today's first episode of Lingua Motivator, the podcast is officially called Russian Bridge Podcast, and it will be developed in three directions. You can find their descriptions on the main page of the podcast. And today, listen to my conversation with a wonderful gi...

In this episode I talk about the famous Soviet comedy film "White Sun of the Desert", which many considered to be the answer to the western genre - the eastern. The movie I'm talking about  https://youtu.be/GqnqFhc9aho?si=NtX5tEgFCTUP7f4L 💌To get full PDF&DOC podcast transripts and support me, please, go to  https://www.patreon.com/bridgingthegaps 👩‍🎓 You can also subscribe to my Telegram c...

It is always impossible to learn a language without knowing the culture and customs. Today we talk about another famous Russian filmmaker, Andrei Tarkovsky. The movie I'm talking about  https://youtu.be/_7jiwaPYslA?si=1Uj87IqU5LLBnTNZ 💌To get full PDF&DOC podcast transripts and support me, please, go to https://www.patreon.com/bridgingthegaps 👩‍🎓 You can also subscribe to my Telegram channe...

It is almost impossible to learn a language without knowing the culture and customs. Today we talk about the famous Soviet filmmaker, Sergei Eisenstein. The movie I'm talking about https://youtu.be/Pzki50KzRN0?si=dwsC0EH1B87-nkt4 💌To get full PDF&DOC podcast transripts and support me, please, go to https://www.patreon.com/bridgingthegaps 👩‍🎓 You can also subscribe to my Telegram channel to...

Уйти в себя, выйти из себя ... What does that actually mean? In this episode I talk about the use of verbs of motion in a figurative sense! 💌To get full PDF&DOC podcast transripts and support me, please, go to  https://www.patreon.com/bridgingthegaps 👩‍🎓 You can also subscribe to my Telegram channel to practice Russian even when you're on the go  https://t.me/russian_bridgingthegaps (the bu...

What characteristics do we give to people? Learn how we call each other names 😁💌 To get full PDF&DOC podcast transripts and support me, please, go to https://www.patreon.com/bridgingthegaps 👩‍🎓 You can also subscribe to my Telegram channel to practice Russian even when you're on the go https://t.me/russian_bridgingthegaps 👩‍🎓📚 For most motivated learners, there's my PRO channel on Teleg...

Что мы обычно говорим, когда обстоятельства сильнее нас? In this episode, I talk about what we typically say when we're losing to circumstances.💌 To get full PDF&DOC podcast transcripts and support me, please, go to https://www.patreon.com/bridgingthegaps 👩‍🎓 You can also subscribe to my Telegram channel to practice Russian even when you're on the go https://t.me/russian_bridgingthegaps 👩‍...

Have you ever heard such Russian verbs as "приголубить" or "захомячить"? In today's episode, I'm talking about a fun group of verbs that use animal images to describe certain actions.💌 To get full PDF&DOC podcast transripts and support me, please, go to https://www.patreon.com/bridgingthegaps 👩‍🎓 You can also subscribe to my Telegram channel to practice Russian even when you're on the go ht...

There's an interesting construction in Russian that we often use with opposite meanings! Let's take a closer look at what we mean when we say "Мне жаль..." or "Мне жалко..."💌 To get full PDF&DOC podcast transcripts and support me, please, go to https://www.patreon.com/bridgingthegaps 👩‍🎓 You can also subscribe to my Telegram channel to practice Russian even when you're on the go https://t.m...

Impersonal constructions are often used in the Russian language. However, they might seem strange or illogical to you. But let's take a closer look at them. They are really interesting and can make your speech sound natural and authentic!💌 To get full PDF&DOC podcast transcripts and support me, please, go to https://www.patreon.com/bridgingthegaps 👩‍🎓 You can also subscribe to my Telegram c...

Here is the second episode of a series of podcasts that will clarify the nuances of Russian pronunciation. In this podcast, I will mainly focus on the Russian stress rule and the pronunciation of unstressed vowels.💌 To get full PDF&DOC podcast transcripts and support me, please, go to https://www.patreon.com/bridgingthegaps 👩‍🎓 You can also subscribe to my Telegram channel to practice Russi...

How often do you pay attention to your pronunciation when learning Russian? We tend to overlook this, but actually learning phonetics affects your ability to understand native speakers and be understood. Listen to this episode where I will talk about some common pronunciation mistakes.💌 To get full PDF&DOC podcast transcripts and support me, please, go to https://www.patreon.com/bridgingthega...

We are living in a time of unprecedented global events and shifts. Recently, like many other citizens of Russia, I was forced to leave the country and now I am far from my homeland. In this podcast, I'm trying to recall similar events that took place in Russia 100 years ago. How can we comprehend what happened then and is happening now?💌 To get full PDF&DOC podcast transripts and support me,...