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Newcomer (A1)

8 courses

15 lessons

Start with a placement quiz

Newcomer (A1) - Course 1, Lesson 1

Your first Russian lesson. Part 1

Your first Russian lesson. Part 1

Here you'll learn:

some Cyrillic letters that are similar to the Latin alphabet: а, о, к, м, т
two Russian words which use these letters

Newcomer (A1) - Course 1, Lesson 2

Your first Russian lesson. Part 2

Your first Russian lesson. Part 2

Here you'll learn:

three new letters: н, д, and е
how to say "yes" and "no"

Newcomer (A1) - Course 1, Lesson 3

Я Тaня. Part 1

I'm Tanya.

Here you'll learn:

the letters я and в
some personal pronouns

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Newcomer (A1) - Course 1, Lesson 4

Я Тaня. Part 2

I'm Tanya.

Here you'll learn:

the pronunciation of е
the letters ы and и
the personal pronoun мы
something about Russian names

Newcomer (A1) - Course 1, Lesson 5

Я Таня. Part 3

I'm Tanya.

Here you'll learn:

how to express the verb "to be" in the present tense
the personal pronouns ты, он, она, oнo and они
how to say who you are and ask others

Newcomer (A1) - Course 1, Lesson 6

Я Таня. Part 4

I'm Tanya.

Here you'll learn:

more about the use of personal pronouns
how to address someone in a formal way

Newcomer (A1) - Course 1, Lesson 7

Я Таня. Review

I'm Tanya.

Here you'll review:

the letters я, ы, и and в
the vocabulary of the last two lessons
personal pronouns

Newcomer (A1) - Course 1, Lesson 8

Letters 1

Practise the letters: а е о к м т н д я ы и в

Newcomer (A1) - Course 1, Lesson 9

Кто ты по профессии? Part 1

What's your job?

Here you'll learn:

the letters п, р, с and ф
a few different professions
the conjunctions а (and, but) and и (and)

Newcomer (A1) - Course 1, Lesson 10

Кто ты по профессии? Part 2

What's your job?

Here you'll learn:

some more words for jobs
how to ask people what they do for a living
how to speak about your own work
negation

Newcomer (A1) - Course 1, Lesson 11

Кто ты по профессии? Review

What's your job?

Here you'll review:

the letters п, р, с and ф
the vocabulary from the last two lessons
negation

Newcomer (A1) - Course 1, Lesson 12

Откуда ты? Part 1

Where are you from?

Here you'll learn:

the letters г, л, у and з
the names of some countries

Newcomer (A1) - Course 1, Lesson 13

Откуда ты? Part 2

Where are you from?

Here you'll learn:

some more country names
how to say where you're from

Newcomer (A1) - Course 1, Lesson 14

Откуда ты? Review

Where are you from?

Here you'll review:

the letters г, л, у and з
the vocabulary of the last two lessons
the construction из + country name

Newcomer (A1) - Course 1, Lesson 15

Letters 2

Practise the letters: п р с ф г л у з

Beginner (A2)

2 courses

16 lessons

Beginner (A2) - Course 1, Lesson 1

У тебя есть зонт? Part 1

Do you have an umbrella?

Here you'll learn:

some new words about the weather and clothing
to talk about "possession"

Beginner (A2) - Course 1, Lesson 2

У тебя есть зонт? Part 2

Do you have an umbrella?

Here you'll learn:

more words for clothing
how to say you don't have something
the genitive of neuter nouns

Beginner (A2) - Course 1, Lesson 3

У тебя есть зонт? Review

Do you have an umbrella?

Here you'll review:

how to say you don't have something
the genitive of masculine, feminine and neuter nouns
the vocabulary of the last two lessons

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Beginner (A2) - Course 1, Lesson 4

Как Вы себя чувствуете? Part 1

How do you feel?

Here you'll learn:

how to say something hurts

Beginner (A2) - Course 1, Lesson 5

Как Вы себя чувствуете? Part 2

How do you feel?

Here you'll learn:

more important words and expressions for going to the doctor or pharmacy
the conjugation of чувствовать себя (to feel)

Beginner (A2) - Course 1, Lesson 6

Как Вы себя чувствуете? Review

How do you feel?

Here you'll review:

the vocabulary of the last two lessons
the verb чувствовать себя
болит/болят + body part

Beginner (A2) - Course 1, Lesson 7

Приятного аппетита! Part 1

Enjoy your meal!

Here you'll learn:

the names of cutlery items
how to ask someone to give you something
the imperative of the verb дать (give)

Beginner (A2) - Course 1, Lesson 8

Приятного аппетита! Part 2

Enjoy your meal!

Here you'll learn:

more words you can use at the table
how to send your greetings to someone
the rest of the personal pronouns in the dative
the imperative of the verb передать

Beginner (A2) - Course 1, Lesson 9

Приятного аппетита! Part 3

Enjoy your meal!

Here you'll learn:

the words друг, подруга, муж and жена
the dative forms of masculine and feminine nouns

Beginner (A2) - Course 1, Lesson 10

Приятного аппетита! Review

Enjoy your meal!

Here you'll review:

the vocabulary of the last three lessons
the imperative of дать and передать
the dative forms of masculine and feminine nouns

Beginner (A2) - Course 1, Lesson 11

Мне нравятся эти сапоги. Part 1

I like these boots.

Here you'll learn:

the names of a few new items of clothing
a few colours
the demonstrative pronoun этот/эта/это (this)

Beginner (A2) - Course 1, Lesson 12

Мне нравятся эти сапоги. Part 2

I like these boots.

Here you'll learn:

the names of more items of clothing
the verb нравиться (to please)
how to say you like something

Beginner (A2) - Course 1, Lesson 13

Мне нравятся эти сапоги. Review

I like these boots.

Here you'll review:

the vocabulary of the last two lessons
the demonstrative pronoun этот/эта/это
constructions with the verb нравиться

Beginner (A2) - Course 1, Lesson 14

О ком ты думаешь? Part 1

Who are you thinking about?

Here you'll learn:

how to refer to a young man or woman in Russian
the conjugation of the verb думать (to think)
how to say what you're thinking about

Beginner (A2) - Course 1, Lesson 15

О ком ты думаешь? Part 2

Who are you thinking about?

Here you'll learn:

the words for "woman" and "man" in Russian
the prepositional for the question words кто (who) and что (what)
the prepositional for masculine, feminine and neuter adjectives

Beginner (A2) - Course 1, Lesson 16

О ком ты думаешь? Review

Who are you thinking about?

Here you'll review:

the vocabulary of the last two lessons
how to say what you're thinking about
the prepositional of masculine, feminine and neuter adjectives

Grammar

3 courses

7 lessons

Verbs and Adverbs, Lesson 1

Russian verbs

курить, беречь, идти...

Verbs and Adverbs, Lesson 2

Regular verbs in the 1st group

читать, гулять, работать, делать...

Verbs and Adverbs, Lesson 3

Regular verbs in the 2nd group

говорить, смотреть...

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Verbs and Adverbs, Lesson 4

Verb aspect

сделать, выпить, повторить...

Verbs and Adverbs, Lesson 5

Adverbs ending in -o

просто, отлично, классно...

Verbs and Adverbs, Lesson 6

Adverbs ending in -и

по-русски, по-немецки, по-братски...

Verbs and Adverbs, Lesson 7

The verb "to be"

был, была, были...

Countries and Traditions

4 courses

5 lessons

Russian for holidays, Lesson 1

At the airport

Here you'll learn:

important words and expressions for finding your way around the airport
interesting facts about entry into Russia and the first steps following arrival

Russian for holidays, Lesson 2

At the hotel

Here you'll learn:

important words and expressions for the hotel reception
information about compulsory registration in Russia and how building floors are numbered

Russian for holidays, Lesson 3

Eating out

Here you'll learn:

important words and expressions for ordering a bite to eat
interesting facts about typical Russian foods and drinks

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Russian for holidays, Lesson 4

Local transport

Here you'll learn:

important words and expressions for reaching your destination by bus or train
interesting facts about local transport and buying tickets

Russian for holidays, Lesson 5

Getting around by train

Here you'll learn:

important words and expressions for travelling by train
peculiarities of Russian long-distance trains

Specials

4 courses

12 lessons

The Russian alphabet, Lesson 1

The Russian Alphabet Part 1

Here you'll learn:

the letters а, е, о, к, м, т, н and д

The Russian alphabet, Lesson 2

The Russian Alphabet Part 2

Here you'll learn:

the letters я, ы, и and в

The Russian alphabet, Lesson 3

The Russian Alphabet Review 1

Here you'll review:

the letters а, е, о, к, м, т, н, д, я, ы, и and в

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The Russian alphabet, Lesson 4

The Russian Alphabet Part 3

Here you'll learn:

the letters п, р, с and ф

The Russian alphabet, Lesson 5

The Russian Alphabet Part 4

Here you'll learn:

the letters г, л, у and з

The Russian alphabet, Lesson 6

The Russian Alphabet Review 2

Here you'll review:

the letters п, р, с, ф, г, л, у and з

The Russian alphabet, Lesson 7

The Russian Alphabet Part 5

Here you'll learn:

the letters х, ш, ч and б

The Russian alphabet, Lesson 8

The Russian Alphabet Part 6

Here you'll learn:

the letters й, ё, ж and ь

The Russian alphabet, Lesson 9

The Russian Alphabet Review 3

Here you'll review:

the letters х, ш, ч, б, й, ё and ж

The Russian alphabet, Lesson 10

The Russian Alphabet Part 7

Here you'll learn:

the letters ъ, ю, ц, э and щ

The Russian alphabet, Lesson 11

Hard and soft consonants

Here you'll learn:

the difference between hard and soft consonants
how vowels affect how consonants are pronounced

The Russian alphabet, Lesson 12

The Russian Alphabet Review 4

Here you'll review:

the letters ю, ц, э, щ, ъ and ь

Words and Sentences

19 courses

10 lessons

The 100 Most Important Words, Lesson 1

Напитки

Drinks - Basic vocabulary

The 100 Most Important Words, Lesson 2

Приветствие и прощание 1

Greetings and goodbyes - Basic vocabulary

The 100 Most Important Words, Lesson 3

Приветствие и прощание 2

Greetings and goodbyes - Advanced vocabulary

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The 100 Most Important Words, Lesson 4

Разрешение 1

Permission - Basic vocabulary

The 100 Most Important Words, Lesson 5

Числа 1

Numbers - Basic vocabulary

The 100 Most Important Words, Lesson 6

Числа

Numbers - Advanced vocabulary

The 100 Most Important Words, Lesson 7

Время 1

Time - Basic vocabulary

The 100 Most Important Words, Lesson 8

Количество

Quantity - Basic vocabulary

The 100 Most Important Words, Lesson 9

Цвета

Colours - Basic vocabulary

The 100 Most Important Words, Lesson 10

Ощущения

Sensations - Basic vocabulary

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