A close-up, art-directed photograph from inside a traditional Russian cafe, looking out through a large window at a bustling Moscow street scene. The warm, soft light highlights a person's hands subtly visible in the foreground, perhaps holding a cup of tea, with the vibrant, slightly blurred city life visible beyond the glass, composed for a 3:2 landscape frame.
CoursePublicCreated 07/10/2026

Russian A1

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Russian from zero to actually speaking it. Build a solid A1 foundation across five parts.

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Russian from scratch, built straight for your ears. Practise the spoken phrases and sentences you need to start talking straight away. You'll learn how to greet people at any time of day, ask what something means when you get stuck, introduce yourself, and talk about what your friends and family do for work. You won't be reading Russian literature by next week, but you will stop freezing up when a native speaker says hello and asks your name.

A close-up photograph of a vintage wooden balalaika, its intricate strings catching the warm glow of soft morning light, resting on a rustic windowsill. Through the slightly blurred window, a traditional Russian cityscape is visible under a gentle, early morning sky, composed for a 3:2 landscape frame.

Russian Pronunciation Foundations

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A candid eye-level photograph of a young woman handing a vibrant bouquet of fresh flowers to an older woman, both smiling warmly, on a bustling market street in St. Petersburg, Russia. The scene is bathed in soft, golden morning light, highlighting the textures of the flowers and the intricate details of nearby historical architecture in the background.

Russian Greetings and Everyday Politeness

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A close-up photograph of two individuals, one gently listening with an empathetic expression while the other speaks, their hands subtly clasped or gesturing, conveying a moment of shared understanding and advice in a warm, natural light. The setting is inviting and calm, composed for a 3:2 landscape frame.

Conversational Repair in Russian

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A dramatic low-angle close-up photograph captures a young person's hand in sharp focus, gesturing towards the vibrant, onion-domed spires of St. Basil's Cathedral in Moscow. The iconic architecture is slightly softened in the background, bathed in the rich golden light of a setting sun, creating a strong sense of depth and Russian cultural atmosphere.

Present Tense Statements and Demonstrative Questions

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A wide-angle, sun-drenched photograph inside a vibrant Russian university cafe. In the foreground, two young students lean in close, laughing animatedly over a shared textbook, their relaxed posture conveying informal address. In the mid-ground, an older, formally dressed professor engages politely with a barista at the counter, maintaining a clear, respectful distance, all bathed in warm, inviting light.

Personal Pronouns and Social Formality

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A candid close-up, medium-distance shot of a young woman with a warm, inviting smile engaging in direct eye contact with an older, formally dressed man, his expression open and friendly, as if moments into a first conversation. They are framed against a softly blurred, vibrant backdrop of a traditional Russian city square, bathed in golden hour light, highlighting the subtle difference in their attire.

Exchanging Names and Surnames

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A close-up photograph captures a collection of vividly painted, traditional matryoshka dolls arranged on a rustic wooden windowsill. Warm, golden hour light streams through the window, illuminating their intricate details and vibrant colors in a cozy, inviting scene, composed for a 3:2 landscape frame.

Russian Noun Gender

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A dramatic long exposure photograph of a red vintage Russian tram, blurred in motion, crossing a historic stone bridge over a river in a bustling city at dusk. The city lights reflect on the wet cobblestones, creating a vibrant, atmospheric scene.

Regular Russian Plural Nouns

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A low-angle, wide shot of a cluster of vibrant, traditional Russian wooden houses (izbas) with intricately carved window frames, nestled in a snowy village. Golden hour light bathes the scene, casting long shadows and highlighting the rich textures of the wood, emphasizing the collection of distinct homes in a 3:2 landscape frame.

High-Frequency Irregular Nominative Plurals

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A close-up, warm-toned photograph of several hands, belonging to different people, reaching for a shared samovar and individual cups on a rustic wooden table, bathed in soft morning light within a cozy Russian dacha. The composition emphasizes a sense of shared belonging and personal connection.

Possessive Pronouns in the Nominative Case

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A close-up, low-angle shot captures a person's hand gently touching the spine of a specific, richly bound antique Russian novel on a dark wooden bookshelf. Warm, atmospheric light highlights the book's tactile cover, making it stand out from the softly blurred rows of other books.

Demonstrative Determiners in the Nominative Case

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A wide-angle photograph of a bustling street scene in a historic Russian city at golden hour. People are walking in various directions on the sidewalks, some approaching a grand building, others exiting a cafe, while cars and trams move along the street, arriving at stops and departing from intersections. The scene is full of dynamic movement and activity, lit by warm, soft light.

Descriptive Adjectives in the Nominative Case

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A dynamic wide-angle photograph capturing a diverse crowd of people exiting a grand Moscow Metro station during rush hour, with individuals in various professional attire moving through the ornate, brightly lit station hall, conveying the vibrant energy of daily work in a Russian urban setting.

Professions and Occupations

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A warm, candid photograph of a multi-generational Russian family, including grandparents, parents, and children, laughing and sharing tea around a rustic wooden table, their hands gently touching. The scene is bathed in soft, natural light, emphasizing genuine connection and the tactile textures of their clothing and the wooden surfaces, composed for a 3:2 landscape frame.

Describing Family Members and Relationships

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A close-up photograph of a grand, ornate wooden double door on a historic Russian building; one door is slightly ajar, revealing a sliver of warm, inviting light from within, while the other is firmly closed, casting a deep shadow. The intricate carvings and weathered texture of the wood are sharply in focus, captured at eye level with dramatic side lighting.

Predicative Adjectives and Availability

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