Russian with Native Speakers is a survey-based eBook for listening, reading, and expressing yourself in Russian.

Designed for learners at any level, this eBook helps you develop real conversational ability through authentic native speech. Each section is built around a common personal question and includes responses from fourteen speakers representing different regions of the Russian-speaking world. You practice listening, reading, and guided production while progressing from reading with stress marks to reading unmarked Russian text.

What’s inside

• 30 survey-based sections on everyday personal topics.
• Fourteen authentic native-speaker responses per question.
• Russian text with stress marks and English translations.
• Beginner-friendly vocabulary breakdowns, including function words.
• Practice pages for writing and speaking personal responses.
• Unmarked texts for advanced reading practice.
• Formal and informal versions of each survey question.

Who it’s for: Learners of Russian at any level, from beginner to advanced, with no prerequisites.

Audio: Audio for all content is available to download or stream below and features the original recordings submitted by the survey participants, with pauses to support listening comprehension.

Use this eBook to build confidence talking about yourself in Russian.