Linguists have identified a cartoon by which you can learn Russian

Researchers from Tyumen State Medical University (TSMU) suggestedAuthentic sounding text in Russian as a foreign language: cartoon "Imp #13" / Theoretical and Applied Linguistics use the cartoon "Imp No. 13" for listening in Russian for foreign students in preparation for exams at the first certification level (B1).

Considering that it takes only 9 minutes, it can be included in the plan of a regular lesson as part of the work on listening, as well as to consolidate the passed lexical and grammatical material.

This 1982 puppet cartoon is notable for its slow pace of reproduction, clear diction of the characters, vocabulary and grammar, corresponding to the B1 level. The cartoon repeatedly repeats the pronoun "I" in different case forms, and 110 significant words in different grammatical forms makes it suitable for repeating basic lexical minimum.

An unadapted work will be able to test knowledge of not only verbs, but also set expressions and emotionally colored vocabulary. A set of tasks based on the cartoon consists of both test and creative exercises. The creators note that it can be used as a basis for working with any works while learning any languages.