📚 READING CLUB 📚 Reading books in Russian is a great way to practise language skills, especially when you do it with us in a joyful, friendly and stress-free atmosphere! 🥰 Foreigners and OHANA volunteers will 📎 read and discuss one of the well-known Russian folk...

Many learners dream of the day they can watch their favorite American movie and understand every word without subtitles. This wonderful goal is closer than you think, and the path to achieving it is more enjoyable than you might expect. The secret is to start with shorter, simpler content. Instead of a two hour film, begin with a five minute clip from a TV show or a cartoon. Watch it first with English subtitles to understand the story. Then, watch it again, but this time, listen carefully for the sounds and rhythm of the language. Pay attention to how words are connected, like "what are you" becoming "whaddya...