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First steps

A0

Alphabet

All 33 letters, in reading order

Not alphabetical order — so you read whole words from the very first lesson.

33 letters · Latin lookalikes first · whole words from lesson one

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A1

First words

Letters turn into words

Open and closed syllables, hard and soft pairs, and where the stress falls.

syllables · hard and soft pairs · stress

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Then the path divides

From here on it matters whether Russian is a new language or the one already spoken at home — the texts and the work on them are different.

Path 1

Reading for Foreigners

Russian is a new language

Texts cut to the level: few unfamiliar words, a translation for each of them, a word list, cards and exercises.

level-sized texts · a word for a word · cards and exercises

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Path 2

Reading at Home

Russian is spoken at home

No word list is needed — a conversation about the text is: questions, retelling in your own words, the author’s language.

whole texts · questions and retelling · characters and language

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What you’ll do

  • Read
    Build reading skills step by step.
  • Listen
    Hear the sounds and pronunciation.
  • Practice
    Complete activities and games.
  • Progress
    See your results and unlock new lessons.