Russian language course 

Dive into the rich and expressive Russian language with this beginner-level course. You’ll learn to read and write in Cyrillic, master basic vocabulary and phrases, and develop confidence in everyday conversations. Through interactive lessons, grammar basics, and real-life dialogues, this course helps you build a strong foundation in one of the world’s most spoken languages.
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What you'll learn

  • Recognize and write Cyrillic letters (Russian alphabet)
  • Pronounce Russian words with correct stress and intonation
  • Use everyday greetings and basic conversational phrases
  • Learn essential vocabulary (family, numbers, food, days, etc.)
  • Form simple sentences and ask questions in Russian
  • Understand basic Russian grammar (cases, verbs, genders, etc.)
  • Improve listening, reading, and speaking skills through practice

Course Content

Beginner Level (A1-A2)

  • Cyrillic Alphabet: 33 letters (А-Я) + handwriting practice
  • Key Pronunciation Rules:
  • Hard/soft consonants (т vs. ть)
  • Vowel reduction (о → “a” in unstressed positions)
  • Survival Phrases:
  • Здравствуйте (Hello), Спасибо (Thank you), Как вас зовут? (What’s your name?)
  • Essential Vocabulary (500+ words):
  • Numbers (1-1000), family, food, colors, professions
  • Grammar Foundations:
  • Gender (мужской/женский/средний род)
  • Nominative case (basic sentences)
  • Present tense (я говорю, ты читаешь)
  • Questions (Кто? Что? Где?)
  • Simple dialogues (introductions, shopping)
  • Role-playing (ordering food, asking for directions)
  • Short texts (menus, signs)
  • Writing postcards/emails (3-5 sentences)

Intermediate Level (B1-B2)

  • Cases System:
  • Prepositional (о ком? о чём?)
  • Accusative (вижу кого? что?)
  • Genitive (у кого? нет чего?)
  • Dative (дать кому?)
  • Instrumental (с кем? с чем?)
  • Verbs of Motion: идти/ходить, ехать/ездить
  • Aspect Pairs: делать/сделать (imperfective/perfective)
  • Discussing hobbies, travel plans
  • Expressing opinions (Я думаю, что…)
  • News articles (e.g., BBC Russian)
  • Short essays (~200 words)
  • Russian films (with subtitles)
  • Podcasts (“Russian Podcast”)

Advanced Level (C1-C2)

  • Participles & Gerunds:
  • читающий (active participle)
  • прочитанный (passive participle)
  • Subjunctive Mood:
  • Если бы я знал… (If I had known…)
  • Literature (Достоевский, Толстой)
  • Business Russian (переговоры, презентации)
  • Idioms (Не в своей тарелке = “Out of place”)
  • Analyzing news/political commentary
  • Regional accents (e.g., Siberian dialects)
  • TORFL Exam Prep (ТРКИ)
  • Cultural Modules:
  • Soviet cinema (e.g., “Ирония судьбы”)
  • Traditions (Масленица, Новый год)
  • Tools:
  • Apps (“Learn Russian Grammar”)
  • Speech shadowing exercises

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