{"id":176593789,"date":"2019-05-06T11:21:16","date_gmt":"2019-05-06T18:21:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog-new\/?p=176593789"},"modified":"2026-02-03T03:16:26","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T11:16:26","slug":"how-long-does-it-take-to-learn-russian","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog\/how-long-does-it-take-to-learn-russian\/","title":{"rendered":"How Long Does it Take to Learn Russian?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hi everyone! My name is Vladimir and I am a native Russian speaker. Today I\u2019m going to give you an idea of how much time you (probably) need to learn the Russian language. Before I begin, I\u2019d like to give you a bit of background about myself. My whole life has been about learning new languages. I was born in a Russian speaking community in Ukraine, and studied Russian in \u00a0primary school. I was also learning English too. Later on in life, after I got married, my wife suggested a move to Poland (where she was born). Since the move, I am now fluent in Polish \ud83d\ude42<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So how long does it take to learn Russian? First off, I think that depends on how motivated you are and what kind of goals you\u2019d like to achieve. For example, do you want to know the basics and converse on a day-to-day level or do you want to reach a point where you can conduct business in Russian and read the newspaper? If it\u2019s the latter, that means it will take you longer to learn Russian.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another important factor when it comes to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/en\/learn-russian-online\/\">learning Russian<\/a> (or any other language) is passion. The more passionate you are, the more you\u2019re interested in the language, the faster you\u2019ll learn.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Below, I\u2019ve written an approximate timeline on how long it should take you to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog\/2019\/05\/31\/the-best-way-to-learn-russian-on-your-own\/\">learn Russian on your own<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Elementary proficiency<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The basics of Russian can be learned within a few months (if you\u2019re studying around an hour a day). I recommend starting with simple lessons and learning the most common Russian vocabulary. I think it\u2019s easier to memorize new words in context rather than reading them one by one. LingQ\u2019s Russian Mini-Stories are a great way to start studying Russian because these stories are simple to read, contain audio, and also contain the common vocabulary.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLn7iYKq-G3PIuGNCf5wFGK7fWuys2iZMV\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-176600580 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Russian_Blog-Banner-1-1024x288.jpg\" alt=\"Learn Russian with the LingQ podcast\" width=\"870\" height=\"245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Russian_Blog-Banner-1-1024x288.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Russian_Blog-Banner-1-300x84.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Russian_Blog-Banner-1-768x216.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Russian_Blog-Banner-1-600x169.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Russian_Blog-Banner-1.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Limited working proficiency<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At this level, you should be able to understand basic everyday conversation and be able to talk about a limited range of topics. This can level can be reached within 1-2 years or about 400-600 hours of active learning. At this point, you should be able to understand the main parts of podcasts, TV shows (you\u2019ll still need Russian subtitles) and other content.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Full professional proficiency<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This level is a bit of a leap from the previous one and will probably take a few years to reach. If you\u2019re goal is to work or live in Russia, you\u2019ll most likely need full professional proficiency. On average, even for very motivated learners, it takes about 3-4 years to reach this level. At this stage, you should be able to read Russian news, articles and books, listen to podcasts, watch Russian television and communicate with other native speakers comfortably.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/en\/learn-russian-online\/?utm_source=LingQ Blog&amp;utm_medium=banner&amp;utm_campaign=blogpost&amp;utm_content=HowLongDoesitTaketoLearnRussian\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-176597787 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/lingq-girl.png\" alt=\"Learn Russian online at LingQ\" width=\"700\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/lingq-girl.png 700w, https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/lingq-girl-300x129.png 300w, https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/lingq-girl-600x257.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\n<h2>Native or bilingual proficiency<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The best way to reach this level is to move to Russia and immerse yourself in the language for most of your day. In my opinion, sounding like a native Russian speaker should take about 5 years (if you\u2019ve been studying daily).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I believe that once you start turning your Russian studies into a daily habit, that\u2019s when you\u2019ll start to pick up momentum and achieve your goals. As I mentioned earlier, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=OBwZY4hUFOI\">motivation<\/a> is one of the most important factors when it comes to being able to learn a new language. Even polyglot Steve Kaufmann agrees. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I recommend finding material you enjoy. Even though the early stages will be challenging, once you understand the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/29\/russian-alphabet\/\">Russian alphabet<\/a>, try and start reading things that are interesting to you. You\u2019ll struggle but that\u2019s natural. The more you read and listen to content you love, you\u2019ll start to make a breakthrough.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Where to find Russian content you can enjoy<\/h2>\n<p>The easiest way to organize, read, and listen to your favorite Russian content is using LingQ.<\/p>\n<p>LingQ comes with 1000s of hours of great content that makes reading and listening easier. Below is a preview of the Russian Mini-Stories:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-176593790\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Screenshot_2019-05-06-10-59-31.png\" alt=\"Learn Russian on the LingQ mobile app\" width=\"303\" height=\"637\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Screenshot_2019-05-06-10-59-31.png 380w, https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Screenshot_2019-05-06-10-59-31-143x300.png 143w, https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Screenshot_2019-05-06-10-59-31-300x632.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 303px) 100vw, 303px\" \/><br \/>\nAnother great feature of LingQ is the ability to import your own content and create your own lessons. That means you can study Russian using your favorite YouTube videos, blogs, TV shows, and more. For more information on how to import Russian content into LingQ, please check out this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog\/2017\/05\/25\/complete-guide-importing-lingq\/\">post<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Yes, Russian is one of the more difficult languages but millions of people have been able to learn it and so can you. Stay motivated, be patient, and reward yourself every time you achieve a goal. Good luck!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hi everyone! My name is Vladimir and I am a native Russian speaker. 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