Russian For Beginners A1

Learn Russian from Scratch: Reading Cyrillic, Greetings, Polite Expressions, Introductions, Numbers & more

What you'll learn

Reading & Alphabet Mastery: You will learn the Cyrillic alphabet and confidently recognize Russian words on signs, menus, and labels.

Pronunciation & Speaking Confidence: You will practice key pronunciation rules that make you sound more natural.

Practical Real-World Phrases: You will be able to order food and drinks, shop with confidence, and ask for directions in everyday situations.

Expanded Vocabulary: You will build a strong foundation of 300+ essential words and phrases you’ll actually use in real life.

Basic Conversational Skills: You will be able to hold simple conversations on everyday topics, greet people, and introduce yourself with confidence.

Requirements

You don't need to have any skills in the Russian language. In this course, I provide you with all the necessary fundamental knowledge and tools to confidently start communicating in Russian and build a strong foundation for further language learning.

Description

Welcome to the Russian for Beginners Language Course!This course is designed for complete beginners who want to start speaking Russian with confidence. Whether you’re planning to travel to a Russian-speaking country, interact with native speakers, or simply want to begin your language journey from scratch, this course will give you the foundation you need.You will learn:How to read the Cyrillic alphabet with confidenceEssential greetings and polite expressions300+ of the most useful everyday words and phrasesBasic sentence buildingHow to hold simple conversations in real-life situationsWhat makes this course different?Many Russian courses overload learners with outdated vocabulary, unnecessary grammar, or even mistakes. This course focuses only on practical language you’ll actually use in daily life — greetings, making acquaintances, shopping, food, directions, and simple conversations. Each lesson is short and focused, with built-in exercises so you don’t just memorize words — you use them right away.By the end of this course, you’ll be able to:Read Russian and recognize words on signs and menus in daily lifeUnderstand the basics of how the language worksConfidently introduce yourself, ask for directions, order food, shop, and engage in simple conversationsNote: This course uses AI-assisted voiceover alongside human expertise to provide you with clear and effective lessons.Start learning Russian today in small, easy steps — and build a strong foundation that will support all your future progress.

Overview

Section 1: Master the Russian Alphabet: 33 Letters Made Simple

Lecture 1 Russian Alphabet Overview + First Group of Letters: А, О, М, К, Т

Lecture 2 Second Group of Letters: В, Е, С, Н

Lecture 3 Third Group of Letters: Р, У, Х

Lecture 4 Fourth Group of Letters: Б, Г, Д, Ё, Ж, З

Lecture 5 Fifth Group of Letters: И, Й, Л, П, Ф

Lecture 6 Sixth Group of Letters: Ц, Ю, Ч, Я, Ъ

Lecture 7 Seventh Group of Letters: Ь, Ы, Ш, Щ, Э

Section 2: Sound more natural: Key Pronunciation Tips

Lecture 8 Vowel Reduction: The Lazy Vowels О, Е, and Я

Lecture 9 How The Soft Sign "Ь" Changes Russian Sounds

Lecture 10 Vowels Е, Ё, Ю and Я

Lecture 11 Е, Ё, Ю and Я after consonants

Lecture 12 Hard Sign (Ъ): What It Does and Why It Matters

Lecture 13 Tricky Russian Consonant Pairs: Ш–Щ, Ж–З, Ц–Ч

Lecture 14 И after Ж, Ш, Ц

Section 3: Real-World Russian — Words and Phrases You’ll Actually Use

Lecture 15 Greetings

Lecture 16 Polite Expressions

Lecture 17 Introducing yourself

Lecture 18 Personal Pronouns + This Is (Not)

Lecture 19 Question Words (Who, What, Where, How and more)

Lecture 20 Here / There

Lecture 21 Countries. Where are you from?

Lecture 22 Numbers 0-10

Lecture 23 Numbers 11-19

Lecture 24 Numbers 20-100

Lecture 25 How to Ask and Answer “How Old Are You”

Lecture 26 Around the City: Places & Transport

Lecture 27 Asking for directions

Lecture 28 Food & Drinks

Lecture 29 Shopping & Ordering at Restaurants

Lecture 30 Everyday Phrases for Real Conversations

Beginners who want to learn Russian from scratch.