Russian is the most widely spoken Slavonic language. It is not only spoken by the 145 million native Russian speakers of the Russian Federation, but also by many former Soviet Union Republics and many more speak Russian as a second language all over the world. A total estimated number of between 255 million and 285 million worldwide. Russian is a beautiful language that is spoken by millions around the world! Russian is written using the Cyrillic script. It distinguishes between consonant phonemes with palatal secondary articulation and those without the so-called "soft" and "hard" sounds.

It is hard to find time to learn a new language, however! If you are travelling to Russia, as with any foreign country, you will find that you have more interesting experiences if you can speak and understand a little of the language. Learning Russian is a challenge for most native English speakers. It is a rewarding and useful experience, though for many, learning a foreign language is difficult when those around you cannot speak the language you wish to progress in.

This course helps to learn simple phrases, alphabet and understand the structure of the sentences. By the end of the course you will be able to read and make simple sentences. Good luck!