Begin learning the sounds of the Russian alphabet on LearningRussian.net. As of May 2011, eight free lessons were available on this site, ranging in topics from "Fun and Games" to "Hobbies and Activities." The site also features audio recordings of conversations for each lesson.
Visit the Listen2Russian.com website. This site offers free basic lessons in Russian. It features written Russian translations of English text and phonetic pronunciation guides. The audio features two recordings in Russian of the language's written words. One is spoken at a normal speed, and the other is spoken slowly so that learners can grasp what is being said.
Build your vocabulary each day when you sign up for a free new Russian word by e-mail on Transparent Language's website. You can listen to the words and see them written in Russian on Transparent Language's website, too. This site also features Russian survival phrases you can listen to and learn.
Learn Russian through WaytoRussia.net's several online lessons. The site offers audio to help you learn useful phrases and words. The site is a one-stop place to find information related to traveling to Russia as well.
Download audio and basic Russian phrases available from the BBC to your MP3 player and listen to it on the go.
Sign up on an online language exchange where you can meet a Russian speaker who wants to learn English. Talk via voice chat on a regular basis to improve your conversational and listening skills.