Russian fluency starts after Duolingo

Mishka covers levels A1 through C1 on the CEFR scale, but it is specifically designed for learners at A2 and above. If you have completed a beginner course like Duolingo and feel stuck, Mishka is built for your next step. A1 content is also available for review.

Duolingo is excellent for beginners, but its Russian content stops progressing meaningfully after the A2 level. Mishka picks up where Duolingo leaves off, with 231+ story-based lessons that progress through B1, B2, and C1. Mishka also offers AI-powered conversation practice, in-depth grammar lessons on topics like Russian cases and verbal aspect, and writing exercises with personalized AI feedback.

Yes. Mishka includes 181 interactive grammar lessons covering all six Russian cases (nominative, genitive, dative, accusative, instrumental, prepositional), verbal aspect (perfective and imperfective), verbs of motion, conjugation patterns, conditionals, and more. Grammar is taught through pattern recognition and contextual exercises, not memorizing tables.

Yes. Mishka includes 122+ AI conversation missions where you practice real-world scenarios in Russian: ordering food, making friends, navigating cities, job interviews, and more. The AI adapts to your level and provides real-time corrections and feedback on your grammar and vocabulary.

Mishka was built by a team of two: a certified Russian language tutor with a teaching certificate from Moscow State Linguistic University and a master's degree from the University of Vienna, and an intermediate Russian learner. The tutor creates the content; the learner ensures it works from a student's perspective. Every lesson is tested with real intermediate learners.

Mishka offers free content at every level. Download it free on the iOS App Store.

The intermediate plateau is when Russian learners reach the A2 level and feel stuck. They can handle basic phrases but cannot follow real conversations or express complex thoughts. Most language apps stop producing meaningful content at this level. Mishka was built specifically to break through this plateau, providing structured progression from A2 through B1, B2, and up to C1.

Yes. Most of Mishka's content, including stories, grammar lessons, and flashcards, works offline. AI-powered features like conversation practice and writing feedback require an internet connection.