Comprehensible Russian
Listening practice, immersion in Russian language from scratch, learning new words and grammar constructions with ease from clue-rich contexts, no translation needed.
Compatible with traditional methods or alternative methods like Stephen Krashen's Natural Approach, ALG (Automatic Language Growth) or Refold.
Comprehensible Russian is officially recommended by Refold.
How to choose your level
Choose the level of videos according to your listening comprehension, disregarding your other language abilities.
If you are a complete beginner, start with the first video of the “Zero Beginner” playlist. If you are at higher level, choose the level of the videos at which you understand 50-80%.
Extra (in the links below)
Audios of all Youtube videos
Help accelerate your progress increasing the amount of immersion time. Just download the audios and listen on the go throughout the day.
Unpublished videos
Extended versions, personal stories or videos with minor technical imperfections.

Intervision 2025 & Russia’s Cold Wave: What You Need to Know This Month.

Russian Listening Practice: Exploring My Village & Azov Sea

What Are Labubu and Why Is Everyone Buying Them?

Guitar Tips for Beginners | Russian with No English.

Slow Russian in the Garden - Fruits, Vegetables & Summer Mood

Can You Understand Her Russian? Village House & Garden Tour

Trump & Putin's Alaska Summit - Russian Listening Practice.

What I Bring Back from a Russian Village - Easy Russian Vlog

First Day of School in Russia: Day of Knowledge.

Learn Russian Naturally: Back-to-School Supplies.

Picking Sweet Summer Plums in the Russian Countryside - Easy Russian Vlog.

Get to Know Nastya: 14 Surprising Facts to Discover⭐(Russian for Intermediate Learners)

Learn Russian with Context (Intermediate 1)

Russia’s Secret Paradise: Adygea Travel Vlog (Understand natural Russian without studying)

A Day in My Life (DIY, Music & Reading) – Easy Russian Listening Practice

Easy Russian Listening Practice: 10 Facts About Me

Meet Elvira: 15 Weird Facts to Break the Ice

Russia to Japan ✈️ My 17 Hour Journey

Weird Things Russians Carry Every Day 😅 Real Russian Conversation

What Does $8,500 vs $180 Get You in Saint Petersburg

Cinderella in Simple Russian: Story in Easy Russian for Beginners

A Weekend in Ancient Novgorod (Easy Russian Vlog)

Truth or Lie? 🐧 Fun Russian Listening Challenge

Nikita is leaving Comprehensible Russian

Luxury vs Budget Moscow Rent. Comprehensible Russian Conversation

Our latest premium videos #1 (Russian Comprehensible Input)

Two Russians drink beer and talk about death (Intermediate Russian)

I Hit 350 Hrs of Immersion: Can I Understand Native Russian Speakers Now? (B1 Check)

Guess the character (easy Russian conversation)

A man who flirted with death (story in slow russian)