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Speak Russian from your first day in the country
A self-paced programme that takes you from the Cyrillic alphabet to the conversations you need at the border, in a hotel, in shops and at work.
- 8 modules, 34 lessons
- Reading and writing from scratch
- Everyday and business vocabulary
- Self-paced with lifetime access
- 14-day money-back guarantee
Why a phrasebook stops working at the airport
You arrive with a phone app and forty memorised phrases. At passport control the officer asks a question you have never heard, the hotel receptionist speaks at full speed, and the cashier asks whether you need a bag. The phrases evaporate, and you fall back on pointing.
The problem is rarely effort. It is order. Most learners collect random words without learning to read the alphabet, so every sign stays a puzzle and every new word has to be memorised by sound alone. Nothing connects, and nothing sticks.
This programme fixes the order. It begins with the Cyrillic alphabet and the sounds behind it, then builds vocabulary and phrases around the situations a newcomer actually meets: the border, the hotel, transport, shops, food, asking for help, making friends. The advanced track adds the words and the tone you need in a Russian-speaking workplace.
Everything is recorded and self-paced. You work through short lessons, replay the audio as often as you like, and practise with written exercises you can check yourself. The course was built for learners from India who are preparing to travel, study or work in Russia, and it assumes no previous knowledge of the language.
What you will be able to do
By the end of the two tracks you will have a working base for real situations, not a list of isolated words.
- Read the Cyrillic alphabet out loud
Sound out shop signs, metro stations and street names without opening a translator.
- Introduce yourself and explain your visit
Give your name, your city and the reason you are in the country in short, clear sentences.
- Get through passport control and customs
Recognise the usual questions and answer them without freezing.
- Check into a hotel and solve room problems
Confirm a booking, ask for a different room and report something that does not work.
- Buy food and pay in shops
Ask for a product you cannot find, understand the price and check your change.
- Ask for help and say where you are
Describe your location, explain a simple problem and understand the reply.
- Make friends and keep a conversation going
Use polite forms, make plans and exchange contacts after a first meeting.
- Handle basic business Russian
Talk about your role, follow the main points of a meeting and write a short professional message.
- 8
- modules
- 34
- recorded lessons
- 2
- tracks: everyday and business
How the course works
The programme is organised in two tracks. The basic track covers what a newcomer meets in the first weeks — arrival, transport, hotel, shops, food, asking for help, meeting people — and teaches reading and writing alongside those situations rather than in a separate block. The advanced track builds the vocabulary and phrasing you need at work.
Each lesson is a short recorded video with the phrase on screen, a slow reading, a natural-speed reading and a plain explanation of why the sentence is built that way. Lessons end with a small task: copy a form, answer three questions out loud, write a two-line message, or match a dialogue to its meaning.
You set the pace. Most learners work through two or three lessons a week; some go faster before a move or an interview. There is no schedule to keep up with and no live sessions to attend, so a difficult lesson can be repeated as many times as you need before you move on.
The programme
Eight modules take you from the first letters to a full journey and a first week at work.
1Module 1 — The alphabet and your first sentencesRead Cyrillic out loud and introduce yourself.4 lessons
- Letters that look and sound like Latin ones
- The letters that surprise you: ж, ш, щ, ы, ч
- Greetings for morning, afternoon and evening
- Introducing yourself: name, city, country
2Module 2 — Reading and writing from day oneTurn signs, numbers and forms into readable text.4 lessons
- Reading shop signs, metro stations and street names
- Handwriting block letters and joining them
- Numbers, prices and phone numbers out loud
- Filling in a simple form with your details
3Module 3 — At the border and on arrivalThe first questions you will hear, and how to answer them.4 lessons
- What the officer asks and what each question means
- Answering about your trip, your stay and your address
- Luggage, customs and the words on the declaration
- Asking where to go when you do not understand
4Module 4 — Hotel, transport and the cityReach your room and move around without a translator.4 lessons
- Checking in and confirming a booking
- Asking for a different room and reporting a problem
- Buying tickets and asking which stop to get off
- Asking for directions and following the answer
5Module 5 — Shops, food and moneyBuy what you need, understand the price and pay.4 lessons
- Finding your way around a supermarket
- Asking for a product you cannot find
- Paying by card or cash and checking your change
- Ordering in a cafe and asking what is in a dish
6Module 6 — Help, people and everyday conversationAsk for help clearly and keep a conversation going.5 lessons
- Calling for help and saying where you are
- At the pharmacy: asking for what you need
- Polite requests: please, could you, thank you
- Small talk: weather, family, work, football
- Making plans and exchanging contacts
7Module 7 — Russian for work and businessThe vocabulary and tone of a Russian-speaking workplace.5 lessons
- Business greetings and a confident self-introduction
- Talking about your role, your company and your experience
- In a meeting: agreeing, asking for clarification, summarising
- Email and message conventions
- Deadlines, schedules and numbers in a work context
8Module 8 — Putting it all togetherPractise all four skills on full, realistic scenarios.4 lessons
- Listening: short dialogues at natural speed
- Reading: notices, forms and short letters
- Writing: a message, a form and a thank-you note
- A full journey: from passport control to your hotel room
What you get
One purchase, the whole programme, no add-ons to buy later.
- 8 modules and 34 recorded lessons
Short videos you can pause, rewind and repeat at any point.
- Alphabet and pronunciation drills
Letter-by-letter practice until Cyrillic stops looking like decoration.
- Situation dialogues in two speeds
Every dialogue is read slowly first, then at the pace you will hear on the street.
- Reading and writing worksheets
Forms, signs, short messages and handwriting practice with model answers.
- Vocabulary lists by situation
Border, hotel, transport, shops, food, help, small talk and the workplace.
- Self-check quizzes after each module
Short tests that show which phrases still need another pass.
- Lifetime access to all materials
Return to any lesson before a trip, an interview or a move.
Built around the situations you will actually meet
Most language courses teach a topic and hope you find a use for it. This one works the other way round. Each module starts with a scene — an officer at the border, a reception desk, a supermarket till, a first day in an office — and works backwards to the words, the grammar and the reading skill that scene requires.
That is why reading and writing are not saved for later. The moment you can decode Cyrillic, the street stops being noise: you can find your platform, read a price, understand a notice on a door and fill in a form without asking for help. Writing is practised in the same practical spirit — short forms, short messages, short replies.
The grammar you meet is the grammar you need to build those sentences correctly: the polite form of address, the difference between asking and telling, the cases that appear again and again in everyday speech. It is explained in plain language, with the pattern shown on screen and then used immediately in a dialogue.
Is this course for you?
This course is for you if…
- You are preparing to travel, study or work in Russia and want to handle the first weeks yourself.
- You are starting from zero and want a course that begins with the alphabet, not with grammar tables.
- You already know a handful of phrases and want to fill the gaps in reading and writing.
- You need Russian at work and want vocabulary for meetings, messages and everyday office talk.
- You prefer to study on your own schedule, on a phone or a laptop, without fixed class times.
Probably not a fit if…
- You are looking for live lessons, a conversation partner or one-to-one correction of your speech.
- You want an exam-preparation course with a fixed test date and a formal assessment.
- You already speak Russian fluently and are looking for literature, advanced grammar or translation practice.
- You want to learn the language without doing any written practice — the reading and writing tasks are part of every module.
After the course
You step off the plane and the airport is readable. You follow the signs, answer the officer's questions in short sentences and find your way to the city without opening a translator at every turn.
In a hotel you confirm your booking, ask for a quieter room and explain that the shower does not work. In shops and cafes you ask for what you need, understand the answer, check the price and pay without a queue forming behind you.
At work you introduce yourself, follow the main points of a meeting, ask someone to repeat or explain, and write a short, polite message that reads the way a local colleague would write it.
You will not be fluent, and no honest course promises that. What you will have is a working base: the alphabet, a core vocabulary for the situations that repeat every week, and the habit of building your own sentences instead of hunting for a ready-made phrase.
Questions before you buy
How much time do I need each week?
Most learners spend two to three hours a week, which is two or three lessons plus a short review. Lessons are short enough to fit into a commute or a lunch break, and you can compress the schedule if a trip is coming up.
Do I need to know the Cyrillic alphabet already?
No. Module 1 starts from the first letters and assumes no previous knowledge of Russian at all. If you already read a little, you can move quickly through the opening lessons and start at Module 2.
How do I get access after payment?
As soon as the payment is confirmed you receive an email with your login details for the learning platform. All modules unlock at once, so you can start with the alphabet or jump straight to the situation you need most.
What if the course is not what I expected?
You have 14 days from purchase to ask for a refund. Write to support, tell us the order number, and the payment is returned — you do not have to justify the decision.
What format are the lessons in?
Recorded video lessons with the phrases shown on screen, followed by audio dialogues, worksheets and a short self-check quiz. Everything is self-paced; there are no live sessions and no fixed class times.
How long do I keep the materials?
Access does not expire. Your account keeps the full programme, including any lessons we add or update later, so you can return to a module before a trip or an interview.
Does the course cover business Russian?
Yes. The advanced track covers self-introductions at work, talking about your role and experience, meeting phrases, message and email conventions, and the numbers and deadlines you meet in an office.
Can I study on a phone?
Yes. The platform works in a browser on a phone, tablet or computer, and the worksheets can be printed or filled in digitally. Headphones help with the listening tasks, but they are not required.
Start with the alphabet this week
Eight modules, 34 recorded lessons and lifetime access for €49.00, with a 14-day money-back guarantee.