{"id":176596558,"date":"2020-10-07T12:10:42","date_gmt":"2020-10-07T19:10:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog-new\/?p=176596558"},"modified":"2025-05-19T11:25:43","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T18:25:43","slug":"russian-tv-shows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog\/russian-tv-shows\/","title":{"rendered":"Russian TV Shows to Help You Learn Russian"},"content":{"rendered":"

After mastering the Cyrillic alphabet<\/a> and learning some of the basic grammar<\/a>, you\u2019re ready to start taking in Russian media. <\/span><\/p>\n

Some people start with the world-renowned literature of Tolstoy or the operatic story Evgeniy Onegin. While classic literary works and the poems of Pushkin are great in their own right, they aren\u2019t the best for learning more every day vocabulary. However, watching TV is one of the best ways to pick up on Russian as it\u2019s spoken by most people and learn about Russian culture at the same time.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Watching Russian TV Shows Online<\/strong><\/h2>\n

If you have any interest in learning Russian<\/a> through TV, we\u2019ve got great news for you. The business model for television in Russia is a bit different and as a result a lot of Russian media companies openly post their properties on the web. That means that Russian language learners have lots of free and easy to find material they can you can use to practice your listening comprehension! Most of the suggestions below are available on YouTube. If you’re looking for a way to create Russian lessons with YouTube videos, here’s how to do it with LingQ.<\/span><\/p>\n

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How to Import Russian TV Shows from YouTube into LingQ<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Download the LingQ extension (Chrome<\/a>,\u00a0\u00a0Safari<\/a>, or<\/span>\u00a0Firefox<\/a>)<\/span><\/span>\u00a0for your browser and head over to YouTube.<\/a> Once you\u2019ve selected a video, simply click the LingQ extension and hit the import button. Within seconds, LingQ will import the video\u2019s content (audio, transcript) and create an interactive lesson that you can read and listen to. It\u2019s that easy.<\/span><\/p>\n

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LingQ will turn your favorite content into easy-to-read interactive lessons that you can study on your desktop and mobile device.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Keep all your favorite Russian content stored in one place, easily look up new words, save vocabulary, and review. It’s a game changer!<\/span><\/p>\n

Lastly, if you can\u2019t find content on YouTube, there are a host of other resources that can be imported into LingQ, such as Netflix<\/a>, news articles, and videos from streaming sites. Check out our guide to <\/a><\/span>importing<\/span> content into LingQ for more information.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Russian TV Shows and YouTube Channels to Help You Learn Russian<\/h2>\n

Simply watching a Russian language series and letting yourself get invested in the characters is one of the best ways to learn new vocabulary while also enjoying the experience. So were going to start with a few YouTube channels were you can freely watch some\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u041a\u0443\u0445\u043d\u044f (Kitchen)<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n

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This show is a personal favorite of mine and taught me a lot about the Russian language and the lives of chefs. Following a large cast of characters with very strong personalities, \u041a\u0443\u0445\u043d\u044f is a workplace comedy about a high-end restaurant.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u041a\u0443\u0445\u043d\u044f<\/strong> is one of the most popular shows in Russia in recent years and got so big there are even remakes in multiple countries across Europe. The series has a fairly wide appeal since there are lots of characters to like (or dislike) and so many beautiful shots of food and food preparation. It does have some over the top reactions and plenty of melodrama, but don\u2019t take that as a negative since all of the \u0431\u0443\u0444\u0444\u043e\u043d\u0430\u0434\u0430<\/strong> (slapstick) makes the plot easier to understand.<\/span><\/p>\n

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(\u0415\u0440\u0430\u043b\u0430\u0448) Erelash by Cornell University<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Coming from a word meaning \u2018mishmash\u2019 the programme \u0415\u0440\u0430\u043b\u0430\u0448<\/strong> is an old children\u2019s show. <\/span><\/p>\n

While it may seem a bit outdated at times, it\u2019s an invaluable resource for learning Russian. Cornell University took several episodes of the show and added subtitles in both English and Russian. Additionally, a lot of the more difficult Russian expressions will have explanations for English speakers. An ideal place for new Russian learners who want to practice their listening skills, learn new vocabulary and learn more about Russian culture overall.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Russian TV Series<\/a> (YouTube Channel)<\/strong><\/h3>\n