​Getting Started with Russian

About this ebook

Many people who start studying Russian find themselves confused within the first few pages. Not because they lack intelligence or effort—but because most course books assume a lot.

• They assume you know how grammar works.
• They assume you already understand terms like case, aspect, and gender.
• They assume a quick definition is enough to help you learn complex structures.

But it’s not. 

This book is designed to support learners who are new to language learning—or who have tried before and found the early stages baffling.

It starts with what you already know: familiar words, recognisable sounds, and the logic of English. From there, it builds gradually toward what’s different in Russian—and what’s surprisingly similar.

It’s for you if:

• You’ve never learned another language before
• You’ve tried learning Russian but couldn’t make sense of it
• You’re not confident with grammar terms and don’t want to pretend
• You want to prepare yourself before you open your main course book

This book offers:

• A calm, structured start with short 30-minute lessons
• Step-by-step support with Cyrillic, stress, and pronunciation
• Clear examples that connect English and Russian
• Guided discovery of essential differences—like how Russian handles being and having
• A chance to build confidence while learning how language works

You’ll finish with the tools—and self-trust—you need to make real progress in your Russian course.

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Notes

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Matching exercise answers:
​1 B, 2 H, 3 J, 4 F, 5 E, 6 D, 7 K, 8 G, 9 L, 10 I, 11 A, 12 C
 

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Chapter 4

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Chapter 5

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Chapter 6

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Chapter 7

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Chapter 8

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Chapter 9

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Chapter 10

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