Reading

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Lesson 1

First Words

Your very first Russian words — simple consonant–vowel–consonant reading.

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2

Lesson 2

Super Vowels

The soft vowels that quietly change the consonant before them.

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3

Lesson 3

Secret Sound Change

Final devoicing — why зуб is read as [zup].

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4

Lesson 4

Two Open Syllables

Read longer words by snapping them into syllables.

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5

Lesson 5

Incredible Five

Ж · Ш · Щ · Ч · Ц - tough cookies.

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6

Lesson 6

Magic Stress

How the stressed syllable reshapes the vowels you read.

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Lesson 7

Magic Stress · Level 2

More stress patterns and the vowel reduction they cause.

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8

Lesson 8

Consonant Teams

Consonant clusters — and how to blend them smoothly.

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9

Lesson 9

Consonant Teams · Level 2

Trickier clusters that stretch across syllables.

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Lesson 10

Magic Signs

Ь and Ъ — the silent signs that change how you read.

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