Russian cartoons
Russian music videos with lyrics in Russian and English
Cartoons will improve your Russian: They are created for children, so the vocabulary is easy understand. This is a good option for learning the Russian language before getting into reading books or watching films.
Learn Russian with all these cartoons
Click any of the stories below and watch it. Along with the text, you will find a vocabulary list with the translation of the most important words.
How to transform a cartoon into a useful Russian lesson: First, watch the video without reading the text (you'll find it below the video) and try to understand the story. Afterwards, read the text paying attention to the words highlighted. You can also look up in a dictionary the words you don't know. Finally, watch again the video and you will have had a complete Russian lesson with many important elements: listening comprehension, reading skills and new vocabulary practice.