Get help from native Russian speakers in trade for your native language skills
iTalki is a long-standing player in the social language learning space. It is one of the largest language exchange communities in the world and there are loads of native Russian speakers waiting to share their language with you in exchange for help learning your native language - for free.
Finding a Russian language partner is easy + free
iTalki has developed an intuitive interface for finding Russian exchange partners (along with dozens and dozens more languages) which makes it quick and easy to locate, contact and quickly begin sharing with them.
Russian exchange by voice/audio + video calls
Once you connect with a Russian speaker on iTalki, you can then initiate a live conversation with them via voice and video calls directly over the Internet. Depending on both of your connection speeds, you can use either audio or video!
Massive user base, huge Russian language exchange potential
iTalki has such an expansive user base that the chances of you finding a Russian language exchange partner is incredibly high, no matter what your native language is. English - being such an international language and a worldwide business lingua franca - is of course in high demand.
One-on-one professional Russian tutor
All that said, you do need to take into account the fact that not all Russian language partners are equal and many people - though native Russian speakers themselves - might not be truly effective at helping you learn.
Enter the iTalki Russian tutoring program, a non-free but also not necessarily expensive option for those seeking to get qualified, professional help learning Russian online.
View, compare + rate Russian language tutors
The iTalki interface allows you to see feedback about Russian tutors as well as compare the prices at which they offer their services.
You can even get a free trial with many tutors first in order to see if they will be a good match for you.
Recommend iTalki to friends + get credit for free Russian tutoring
By sharing a special link with your friends on Facebook, Twitter and other social mediums as well as your website/blog (if you have one), you can earn iTalki credit (ITC) which can be redeemed for free Russian tutoring sessions.
When you join iTalki for free, you will immediately be able to create a unique link to share. (After joining, go here to learn how to make links.) When friends click this link, iTalki knows you sent them and will apply credit to your account.
Russian language learning articles
iTalki offers a variety of language learning articles, many of which are applicable to Russian.
Try iTalki for free today + be practicing Russian within minutes
The easiest and fastest way to get started practicing Russian free or with a professional tutor is to create a free account and search for partners or professional tutors.