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How to learn Russian fast

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So, you want to learn Russian fast? There’s no hiding it, getting really good at Russian is a big undertaking that takes a lot of time: maybe 300 hours study for a basic, functional “working knowledge” at the “lower intermediate” level (sometimes called “B1”).  It also takes a shedload of commitment. But here’s the thing! […]

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