Monday, January 16, 2012

Clips from Russian cartoons

In addition to being fun, watching cartoons is a good way to learn a language because the dialogue tends to be clear and simple since children are the intended audience. Here are some clips of Russian cartoons, some with English subtitles, some without.

The first clips are from Cheburashka, now a Russian icon, Cheburashka was created in the 1960s and immortalized in an animated series that tells the story of the lovable, fuzzy, unique little creature who found his way to Russia by accidentally being packed into a crate of oranges. Cheburashka makes a home in Russia, becomes friends with a crocodile named Gena, and together they have many adventures.


Crocodile Gena performing his famous birthday song:

 The blue train song from Cheburashka:



And finally an episode of Vinnie Pookh, the Soviet-era counterpart of Winnie the Pooh:
Happy watching :)

~Abby 'Эбби'









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