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How To Take Over The World: Learn 6 More Languages!

Monday, June 13th, 2011

In case you thought we were kidding about world language domination, you’re in for a pleasant surprise. After months of hard work, we’re proud to announce the launch of AustralianPod101.com for all of you Down Under lovers!

Just kidding. Though, we are giving this idea serious consideration.

Coming this July to a laptop screen right in front of you, we will be introducing 6 new exciting languages to the Innovative Language Learning family. Dutch, Hungarian, and Swedish are just the first additions to our language family on track to be released July 5th. We’d love to tell you about the other 3 but it’s a big secret – you’ll have to wait another 2 weeks!

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Now, the Dutch, Hungarian and Swedish languages aren’t the most sought after languages and as a result, there aren’t many places to learn them. But that’s exactly why we’ve chosen to teach them and make them available to you anywhere you are.

Why learn with Innovative Language Learning? These new language sites will follow our signature fun and effective lesson format using our free and premium learning tools such as online flashcards, line-by-line audio, video lessons, and mobile apps. Not to mention the fact that you can learn the language from anywhere in the world! For the 6 new languages, the first 101 listeners to sign up for the Founding Fathers Club will get a lifetime 50% off discount, and to celebrate the addition of these new languages, we’ll also be having a Summer Celebration Sale where listeners can save on the site they’re already subscribed to.

So, why should you learn Dutch, Swedish or Hungarian? With over 23 million Dutch speakers, 16 million Hungarian speakers, and 10 Million Swedish, you’ll learn all about their rich cultures and traditions. Or if you’re hungry like us, do it for their food! In fact, by knowing English, you already have a head start on Dutch which is said to be a mixture of English and German. Feel free to crash the next World Cup and yell alongside your fellow Dutchmen.

In addition to being the national language of Sweden (duh!), Swedish is spoken in parts of Finland and is mutually intelligible with Norwegian. Knowing Swedish grants you access to the Nordic part of Europe (except Iceland – but we’ll get them too!) But if Vikings aren’t your thing, why not try Hungarian? It’s the most prevalent non-Indo-European language in Europe and would be quite handy if you’re interested in their history or cuisine, or choose to explore Hungary’s passionate spa culture.

Stay tuned for the announcement of the final 3 languages and more details to come on how to get in on the discounts!

NEW! My Word Bank Enhancements

Thursday, December 30th, 2010

Have you used your Word Bank lately? Inspired by your emails, requests and suggestions, we upgraded the My Word Bank feature to make it even easier for you to study vocabulary on RussianPod101.com! My Word Bank is a Premium feature that allows you to add vocabulary words from our lessons and word dictionary to a personalized central list for you to study from. Create online flashcards and hear native audio pronunciation with every entry.

With the new My Word Bank features, you can organize, sort, export, and completely manage all of your vocabulary. Here is a complete rundown of the new features:

1. Group Words Into Lists – You wanted lists? You got it! Now you can organize your words with lists and labels. Create, edit and delete your own labels and assign words into categories. You can also filter your Word Bank and Flashcards by the labels you create.

Group Words Into Lists

2. Export Your Word Bank - Another common request we received from users was the desire to export their Word Bank data. With the new export function, you can export your Word Bank data to PDF, CSV, or XML file formats. Print out your lists to study on the go or organize offline.

Export Your Word Bank

3. See Related Lessons – Need to review a word’s usage? Quickly find related audio and video lessons for words stored in your Word Bank with the Related Lessons expansion column.

See Related Lessons

4. You’re In Control - Sort your Word Bank data by Target Language, English, Class, or Label, in either ascending or descending order. Choose how many records you would like to have displayed in your Word Bank.

5. Tighter Integration - To create a tighter integration with My Word Bank, we added a new “Go To My Word Bank” button to the Lesson Vocabulary lists and Word Dictionary.

Tighter Integration

6. See It Better - For improved readability, we bumped up the font size used in the Word Bank.

See It Better

7. Study Faster - We made the new Word Bank face not only smooth and sleek, but also fast loading and user-friendly.

Study Faster

8. Class - We added a new field called “Class” to the Word Bank. Where available, the part of speech will be displayed in this column.

Class

9. Core Word Lists Integration – Need some help creating lists? Add words from our Core Russian Word List to your own Word Bank!

Core Word Lists Integration

If you’re a Premium member, you can start using these new features today in your Word Bank (under the Reference Materials drop down menu). If you’re not a Premium member, click here to upgrade to Premium!

April 2010 Newsletter

Friday, April 23rd, 2010

1. 101 Million Downloads Reached!  On April 12th, RussianPod101.com and Innovative Language Learning reached 101 million lesson downloads! Thanks to all the listeners for supporting us! The winners from our 101 Million Download contest have been picked and posted. Click here to see if you’re a winner!

2. Easter Feasts! Forget about roast lamb. Russians take a more simple approach to Easter Sunday. Click here to learn about Easter in Russia…

3. BONUS Russian Audio Lesson!  We’re back with another free audio lesson just for you! We’re going green with this month’s theme. Click here to download and listen…

Welcome to the RussianPod101.com newsletter. Spring is here and the warm weather has been inspiring us with fun new lesson ideas! These periodic newsletters will deliver exciting developments that are going on at RussianPod101.com. Read and Enjoy! And as always, if you have any comments or questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us at contactus@Russianpod101.com.
P.S. Have a website or blog? Make some cash with our RussianPod101.com Affiliate Program!

Touchdown! 101,000,000 Lessons Downloaded

Wednesday, April 14th, 2010

A BIG Thank you to all our listeners.

101 Lifetime Premium Subscriptions winners have been selected. Did you win? If you entered to win on our site, Facebook, Twitter, or YouTube, please check the winners lists here.

Second Prize - EVERYONE GETS a second prize - Double Your Subscription for ONLY 101 pennies! This is a Very limited offer though. Please click here to see if it is still available for you.

Touchdown! 101,000,000 Lesson Downloads

Are You a Winner? March 2010 Social Media Contest Winners!

Tuesday, March 30th, 2010

Every month, we are giving away great RussianPod101.com prizes to 4 lucky listeners. Sign up to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube or RussianPod101.com to be eligible to win. Increase your chances of winning by following us on all four sites!

Here are March’s winners:

Facebook: Jen Wagner
Youtube: Zombiegrin
Twitter: iuriplopes
RussianPod101: akogan

See your name here? Email us at contactus@russianpod101.com to claim your prize. Check back next month for April`s winners!

March 2010 Newsletter

Thursday, March 25th, 2010

In this month’s newsletter:

1. Knocking on 101 MILLION! RussianPod101.com and our sister sites at Innovative Language Learning are fast approaching a big milestone - 101 MILLION lesson downloads! You could win a Premium LIFETIME Subscription! Best of all, you’re already entered to win! Click here to find out more…

2. I Am Woman! March 8th was International Women’s Day and is an official public holiday in Russia. Click here to read about the Russian celebrations!

3. Best Lessons and Blog Entries for March! Find out what’s popular this month! The blog has great content for you to see.

Welcome to the RussianPod101.com newsletter. Spring is coming and we are ready to welcome in the new season with fun and exciting lessons! These periodic newsletters will deliver exciting developments that are going on at RussianPod101.com. With each issue, you will receive the latest announcements, promotional offers, blog news, and forum news, while getting a rare glimpse of the behind-the-scenes life at the RussianPod101.com office!

Read and Enjoy! And as always, if you have any comments or questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us at contactus@Russianpod101.com.

The RussianPod101.com Team

P.S. Have a website or blog? Make some easy cash with our RussianPod101.com Affiliate Program!

February 2010 Social Media Contest Winners!

Monday, March 1st, 2010

Every month, we are giving away great RussianPod101.com prizes to 4 lucky listeners. Sign up to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube or RussianPod101.com to be eligible to win. Increase your chances of winning by following us on all four sites!

Here are February’s winners:

Facebook: Mike Murray
Youtube: animefangirl20
Twitter: aisling88
RussianPod101: cracker

See your name here? Email us at contactus@russianpod101.com to claim your prize. Check back next month for March`s winners!

January 2010 Social Media Contest Winners!

Tuesday, January 26th, 2010

Every month, we are giving away great RussianPod101.com prizes to 4 lucky listeners. Sign up to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube or RussianPod101.com to be eligible to win. Increase your chances of winning by following us on all four sites!

Here are January’s winners:

Facebook: Marcio B. F. Silveira
Youtube: Nazongo
Twitter: ronva
RussianPod101: watsong

See your name here? Email us at contactus@RussianPod101.com to claim your prize. Check back next month for February’s winners!

December Social Networking Contest Winners!

Friday, December 25th, 2009

Every month, we are giving away great .com prizes to 4 lucky listeners. Sign up to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube or RussianPod101.com to be eligible to win. Increase your chances of winning by following us on all four sites!

Here are December’s winners:

Facebook: Lawrence Beau
Youtube: Desinay89
Twitter: maja_prolece
RussianPod101: anyse1

See your name here? Email us at contactus@russianpod101.com to claim your prize. Check back next month for January’s winners!

November Social Networking Contest Winners!

Thursday, November 26th, 2009

Every month, we are giving away great RussianPod101.com prizes to 4 lucky listeners. Sign up to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube or RussianPod101.com to be eligible to win. Increase your chances of winning by following us on all four sites!

Here are November’s winners:

Facebook: Khalil Radwan
Youtube: jpnekogal
Twitter: mattyxlove
RussianPod101: SarahEden

See your name here? Email us at contactus@RussianPod101.com to claim your prize. Check back next month for December’s winners!