The beginner path · A0 → A1
Learn Russian from scratch
12 lessons in 5 units, in the order that makes Russian feel easy: sounds first, patterns second, endings last. Every lesson ends with interactive practice, and short daily sessions beat long weekend ones — ten minutes a day is the whole method.
- 1
First Contact
Read Cyrillic, greet people, and introduce yourself.
A0
The Cyrillic Alphabet
Learn to read all 33 letters — Cyrillic is easier than it looks.
A0
Greetings & First Phrases
Say hello, thank people, and introduce yourself politely.
A0
Pronouns & "To Be"
Use я, ты, он, она — and discover why Russian skips "is".
A0
First Sentence Patterns
Build real sentences: Это…, У меня есть…, questions, and не.
Milestone: You can read Russian letters and survive a first hello.
- 2
Naming the World
Talk about people and things around you, and count them.
A0
Noun Gender
Spot masculine, feminine, and neuter nouns from their endings.
A1
Plurals
Turn one книга into many книги — the core plural endings.
A1
Numbers & Counting
Count to 100, say your age, and understand prices.
Milestone: You can name and count the things around you.
- 3
Verbs in Action
Say what you do every day and where you are going.
A1
Present Tense Verbs
Conjugate the two verb families and use 12 everyday verbs.
A1
Verbs of Motion
идти or ехать? ходить or ездить? The famous four, untangled.
Milestone: You can describe your day in real Russian sentences.
- 4
The Case System
Understand why word endings change — and control them.
A1
The Six Cases
Meet all six cases with a clear job description for each.
A1
Prepositions & Cases
в, на, у, с, к, о — which case each preposition demands.
Milestone: Endings are no longer a mystery. This is the big one.
- 5
Time & Aspect
Talk about finished and ongoing actions like a native.
Milestone: You finished the beginner path — на здоровье!
How to use this path
- Read, then practice. Each lesson ends with a practice button — ten exercises, instantly checked, mixed fresh every time.
- Come back daily. Practice sessions automatically bring back what you got wrong, so yesterday's mistakes become today's wins.
- Don't aim for perfection. 80% accuracy is the sweet spot — if you score higher, move on to the next lesson.
- Track yourself. Create a free account to keep your progress and streaks across devices, or just keep going — the path works without one.