A1 Beginner Course

RUSSIAN PATH

Russian A1 Beginner Course

Your Complete 50-Lesson Learning Roadmap

Start with the basics and build your confidence in Russian step by step.

Welcome to Russian A1

This beginner course is designed for learners who are starting Russian from the beginning. It takes you from the Cyrillic alphabet and pronunciation to basic grammar, everyday vocabulary and simple conversations.

Follow the lessons in sequence. Each lesson builds on the knowledge introduced in earlier lessons.

Course target: Develop the ability to understand and use familiar everyday expressions, introduce yourself, ask and answer simple questions, and communicate in basic situations.

Course Overview

50 Total lessons
A1 Beginner level
6 Learning stages

The lesson roadmap contains existing lessons and additional lessons planned for future development.

Stage 1 — Russian Alphabet and Pronunciation

Learn Cyrillic letters, understand Russian sounds and develop the ability to read simple words.

  1. RP-001 — Russian Alphabet: Introduction
  2. RP-002 — Russian Alphabet: Letters & Pronunciation
  3. RP-003 — Russian Alphabet: More Letters & Sounds
  4. RP-004 — Russian Alphabet: More Letters & Sounds
  5. RP-005 — Russian Alphabet: Т, У, Ф, Х, Ц, Ч
  6. RP-006 — Russian Alphabet: Ш, Щ, Ъ, Ы, Ь, Э
  7. RP-007 — Russian Alphabet: Ю, Я, Ё & Complete Review
  8. RP-008 — Russian Pronunciation: Vowels, Consonants & Stress
  9. RP-009 — Russian Pronunciation: Stress & Vowel Reduction
  10. RP-010 — Russian Pronunciation: Hard & Soft Consonants
  11. RP-011 — Russian Pronunciation: Voiced & Voiceless Consonants
  12. RP-012 — Russian Pronunciation: Reading Rules & Common Sound Changes

Stage 2 — First Words and Basic Communication

Learn greetings, personal information, numbers, dates and essential introductory grammar.

  1. RP-013 — Russian Basics: Greetings & Introductions
  2. RP-014 — Russian Basics: Personal Information & Simple Questions
  3. RP-015 — Russian Basics: Numbers 0–20 & Basic Counting
  4. RP-016 — Russian Basics: Days, Months & Dates
  5. RP-017 — Russian Basics: Personal Pronouns & the Verb “To Be”
  6. RP-018 — Russian Basics: Gender & Simple Nouns
  7. RP-019 — Russian Possessive Words: My, Your, His, Her, Our & Their
  8. RP-020 — Russian Demonstratives: This, That, These & Those

Stage 3 — Basic Grammar and Sentence Building

Build simple sentences, ask questions and learn the essential grammar patterns used in everyday Russian.

  1. RP-021 — Russian Sentence Structure: Building Simple Sentences
  2. RP-022 — Russian Questions: Yes/No Questions and Simple Answers
  3. RP-023 — Russian Question Words: Who, What, Where, When, Why and How
  4. RP-024 — Russian Negation: Using “Not” and “No”
  5. RP-025 — Essential Russian Classroom Expressions
  6. RP-026 — Russian Present Tense: Understanding Basic Verb Forms
  7. RP-027 — Common Russian Verbs for Everyday Activities
  8. RP-028 — Russian Singular and Plural Nouns
  9. RP-029 — Russian Adjectives: Basic Forms and Agreement
  10. RP-030 — Russian Basic Prepositions: In, On and At

Stage 4 — Everyday Vocabulary and Practical Russian

Expand your vocabulary and learn to talk about family, work, home, food, shopping and daily life.

  1. RP-031 — Russian Family Members and Relationships
  2. RP-032 — Russian Countries, Nationalities and Languages
  3. RP-033 — Russian Professions and Talking About Work
  4. RP-034 — Russian Daily Routines and Telling the Time
  5. RP-035 — Russian Rooms, Furniture and Objects at Home
  6. RP-036 — Russian Places in the City
  7. RP-037 — Asking for and Giving Simple Directions in Russian
  8. RP-038 — Russian Food and Drinks
  9. RP-039 — Ordering Food and Drinks in a Russian Café
  10. RP-040 — Russian Shopping: Prices, Numbers and Simple Questions

Stage 5 — Descriptions, Interests and Daily Conversations

Practise describing people and places, discussing interests and handling common everyday situations.

  1. RP-041 — Russian Hobbies and Free-Time Activities
  2. RP-042 — Russian Weather, Seasons and Basic Expressions
  3. RP-043 — Russian Clothes and Everyday Descriptions
  4. RP-044 — Russian Transport and Simple Travel Conversations
  5. RP-045 — Describing People, Objects and Places in Russian
  6. RP-046 — Expressing Likes, Dislikes and Simple Preferences

Stage 6 — Reading, Listening, Writing and Final Practice

Bring your beginner skills together through practical exercises and integrated language practice.

  1. RP-047 — Russian A1 Reading Practice: Words, Sentences and Short Texts
  2. RP-048 — Russian A1 Listening Practice: Understanding Short Conversations
  3. RP-049 — Russian A1 Writing Practice: Building Simple Sentences and Messages
  4. RP-050 — Russian A1 Complete Review: Grammar, Vocabulary and Practical Conversations

What You Will Learn by the End of A1

  • Recognise and read the Russian Cyrillic alphabet.
  • Understand basic Russian pronunciation and word stress.
  • Introduce yourself and exchange personal information.
  • Ask and answer simple everyday questions.
  • Understand basic nouns, pronouns, adjectives and verbs.
  • Talk about family, home, work, food and daily activities.
  • Handle simple shopping, café and travel situations.
  • Read, understand and write basic Russian sentences.
  • Take part in short, familiar conversations.

Continue Your Russian Learning Journey

After completing A1, continue to the next stage of your Russian learning journey.

Explore A2 Elementary

Visit the Russian Vocabulary Learning Hub

Russian Path — Learn. Practise. Communicate. Progress.

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