
Spanish Resources
Here are some Spanish resources for all levels and a guide to getting started!
**(Web version recommended for this page!)
No sabo, No Problem
Get these:
Download these:
Watch these:
Do these:
Follow them:
Drops (mini vocabulary practice)
El Chavo
Beginner level Spanish cartoons
2 Week Study Plan
Download Anki or Quizlet for flashcards
LingQ for structured mini lessons
Doki
Make a Personal Vocab List
Pay attention to the words you use the most in daily life. Are you always talking about school? Music? Food? Write down your top 100 and add them to Anki or Quizlet + the general most common 100 Spanish words. These words will be your foundation.
Label objects around your room in Spanish with sticky notes, and say them out loud every time you see them!
Spanish Sesame Street
Singing
Learn an entire song! Focus on one and try to learn all of the lyrics. This will also help you imitate native pronunciation.
Here’s an example of a 2-week study plan for a beginner. You can use this as a guide to plan your own!
LingoPie for comprehensible input
Notebooks for journaling and staying organized
SpanishDictionary (Translator)
Go Diego Go!
Canticos
Pokoyo (Spanish version)
Change your phone language
Switch your phone (and apps like TikTok & Instagram) to Spanish.
Pimsleur (Audio lessons) Pricy but worth it.
Mi Amigazazo
Peppa Pig (Spanish version)
Cleo and Cuquin
Journaling
Write 1 paragraph about your day everyday in Spanish. It’s okay if you use a translator! Focus on routine things like what you did or how you felt.
Language Transfer (Podcast style lessons)
Here are some of the best books, sites, and apps I’ve used that have helped me!
-
LingQ – A reading and listening app that lets you learn Russian through real content like articles and podcasts. Great for building vocabulary in context.
Drops – A visual vocabulary app that helps you learn key Russian words through short, daily sessions. Great for beginners or busy learners.
Pimsleur – An immersive language program that teaches Russian through listening and guided lessons, without translations.
Yandex Translate – A powerful Russian-English translator and dictionary with example sentences, voice input, and pronunciation. More accurate than Google Translate for Russian.
-
Short Stories in Russian for Beginners
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1529361667
A collection of short stories designed to build vocabulary and comprehension in context—ideal for beginner to lower-intermediate learners.Mezhdunami (Между нами)
https://www.mezhdunami.org/
A free, open-access Russian textbook designed for university students and independent learners. Includes videos, listening activities, grammar explanations, and cultural insights.Free Russian Textbooks!:
https://ketimasw2.blogspot.com/2021/08/3.html?spref=pi&m=1
https://ketimasw2.blogspot.com/2021/07/blog-post_81.html?spref=pi&ssp_iabi=1683489297895&m=1
-
Easy Russian
https://www.youtube.com/@EasyRussianVideos
Authentic street interviews with subtitles in Russian and English. Great for beginners!Amazing Russian
https://www.youtube.com/@AmazingRussian
If you prefer to have a teacher guide you through lessons w/ homework she’s for you!Be Fluent in Russian
https://www.youtube.com/@BeFluentInRussian
Fedor really helped me with common grammar rules that articles and textbooks overcomplicated!In Russian from Afar
https://www.youtube.com/@InRussianfromAfar
This channel is super great for beginners and intermediate learners! (The sock puppets are super cute).Learn Russian with Ari
https://www.youtube.com/@LearnRussianwithAri
Real tips from someone who self-taught themselves Russian!Real Russian Club
https://www.youtube.com/@RealRussianClub
Daria is the best!! She’ll break down grammar cases, walk you through storybooks and give you great tips!O Russkom Po Russki (О русском по-русски)
https://www.youtube.com/@orusskomporusski
These lessons are FULLY in Russian that break down grammar and usage for intermediate to advanced learners.Russian Radio Show
https://www.youtube.com/@RussianRadioShow
Podcasts and talk-show-style videos in slow, clear Russian. Perfect for listening practice and casual language exposure.Russian With Max
https://www.youtube.com/@RussianWithMax
Comprehensible input in natural Russian. Max is great and he also has videos from beginner to advanced!
-
Yale Russian Poetry – Pushkin Archive
http://russianpoetry.yale.edu/poet/pushkin.html
A curated collection of Alexander Pushkin’s poetry with translations and historical notes. Great for literature lovers and advanced learners exploring Russian classics.О русском по-русски (O Russkom Po Russki)
https://www.orusskomporusski.com/
A site designed for intermediate to advanced learners, fully in Russian. Offers blog posts, grammar explanations, and listening content to build immersion and comprehension.RussianPod101
https://www.russianpod101.com/
A structured audio/video-based program with lessons from absolute beginner to advanced. Includes vocabulary lists, dialogues, grammar notes, and cultural tips.Russian For Free
https://www.russianforfree.com/
A free resource with grammar lessons, audio dialogues, reading texts, and vocabulary practice. Suitable for beginners and intermediate learners on a budget.CEERES – University of Chicago Russian Language Resources
https://ceeres.uchicago.edu/russian-language-resources
A comprehensive academic resource hub offering links to online dictionaries, textbooks, grammar tools, and heritage learner resources curated by UChicago’s Center for East European and Russian/Eurasian Studies.
-
Here are some great artists! (in my humble opinion):
Miyagi, Dakooka, Molchat Doma, IC3PEAK, мы, Instasamka, Montetochka, ooes, Zemfira, Peremotka, Ploho, Katya Chilly, Mujuice, WaveWind
Podcasts:
Russian Heroes:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iH-x9Y5Dh-s&list=PLUr6Cy1lgKGd3umD4lHP_TCpt6wPoYyxf
Easy Russian:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oM8eHOONclY&list=PLxRXPwbJodj-U2sAJ5Q4mgqaTnqUGm5Mv
Russian With Max:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aORe6G7a64w&list=PLNHnL8hclQYty0cIuxaCz-cQSybuF8xi4
Introvert’s Right Hemisphere (Правое полушарие Интроверта):
https://www.youtube.com/@artforintrovert
It’s Delicious! (Food/Cooking)
-