Abstract: The method of ‘Microlearning’ has had a tremendous impact on the process of acquiring knowledge in recent times. As the name suggests, microlearning is foremost a method of providing information in small blocks. It is about understanding and mastering skills in small portions. The development of smartphones and their widespread use, especially among the youth, has propelled the concept of ‘e-learning’ forward. It has brought net connectivity to the learners and has provided the framework for the development of the method of microlearning. In the current context, when teachers are coming to terms with the ‘new normal’, teaching foreign languages, specifically Russian to beginners, at the level A1, is quite challenging. This paper discusses how microlearning provides a solution to continue the teaching-learning process, not just in the present, but also, the future.

Keywords: Microlearning, Russian as a Foreign Language, Levels 0 - A1 - A2.