EASY RUSSIAN FOR BEGINNERS
Learn Russian by Living it.
Watch short vibrant videos, listen to real Russian speech,
and immerse yourself in Russian life.
Watch short vibrant videos, listen to real Russian speech,
and immerse yourself in Russian life.
Russian Center in Cebu · Lessons for absolute beginners
Russian that finally makes sense — Здравствуйте
Learn Russian throgh a story. Follow Mark Johnson, an American journalist navigating life in Moscow - in short, real life videos.
Level A1–A2
60 minutes, Zoom
Any time zone
English support
Я
Привет!
“Hello” — you will read and say it by the end of lesson 2
Привет
— hi
Спасибо
— thank you
Как дела?
— how are you?
Кофе, пожалуйста
— coffee, please
Меня зовут…
— my name is…
Привет
— hi
Спасибо
— thank you
Как дела? — how are you?
Как дела?
— how are you?
Кофе, пожалуйста — coffee, please
Russian Center in Ce
Taught by a university linguist, explained like a friend
The Russkiy Mir Foundation and the Russian Center in Cebu, together with me, Zinaida Potapurchenko, your Russian language teacher, offer Russian lessons based on the story of our hero — American journalist Mark Johnson, who has recently arrived in Moscow and is discovering life in Russia.
Short videos with his dialogues and stories will immerse you in the most exciting moments of his life. You will not only hear but also see with your own eyes how people live in Moscow.
Short videos with his dialogues and stories will immerse you in the most exciting moments of his life. You will not only hear but also see with your own eyes how people live in Moscow.
Lessons are built on the MSU communicative method, but trimmed to what a beginner really needs: clear pronunciation first, then the 500 words you will use daily, then grammar only where it helps you speak.
15
15 Russian lessons featuring over 300 videos with a total runtime of about 1 hour.
640+
students from 2 countries — most of them started at zero
А1–Б1
levels: from the alphabet to confident everyday conversation
Zinaida Potapurchenko · MA in Russian Philology, MSU · TORFL-certified
Your first eight lessons, in order
A fixed beginner path, not a random playlist of topics. Every lesson ends with something you can say out loud the same day.
1
Sound of Russian
Cyrillic decoding and the 5 sounds English doesn’t have. You read your first street sign.
2
Introduce yourself
Name, country, job, family. “Меня зовут…”, polite forms and when to use them.
3
Coffee & numbers
Ordering, prices, counting to 100. A mini role-play in a Moscow café.
4
Cases without fear
Prepositional and accusative explained in 40 minutes — with phrases, not tables.
5
A day in my life
Present tense, daily routine, telling the time. First full dialogue of 10 turns.
6
Getting around
Metro, directions, taxi. Reading a route map and asking for help confidently.
7
Small talk that works
Weather, weekend, hobbies. Past tense basics and 30 conversation fillers.
8
Your Russian life
Review conversation, personal word list of 300+ items, plan for level A2.
After lesson 8
you keep the same teacher, the same pace, and move to the A2 “Conversational Russian” block.
How the lessons actually work
Everything happens online, at your kitchen table, in a format designed for adults with jobs and time zones.
Only you and the teacher
Private 60-minute lessons. No group waiting, no hiding in the back row — you speak from minute five.
Zoom + interactive board
Live video with a shared board, audio recordings for pronunciation and homework checked in writing.
Slots in your time zone
Mornings, evenings, weekends. Reschedule free up to 12 hours before the lesson.
Support between lessons
Questions by messenger, extra drills when something doesn’t click, and a short voice reply in Russian.
Simple prices, no subscriptions
Pay per lesson or buy a block. Unused lessons stay valid for six months.
Prices in EUR, payment by card or bank transfer. Cancel or reschedule a paid lesson up to 12 hours in advance.
What beginners say after eight lessons
“I started in March knowing zero Cyrillic. After lesson 6 I ordered dinner in a Moscow café and the waiter answered in Russian — and I understood him.”
MK
Mark K.
Backend developer, Germany
“Anna explains cases like a human being. Three grammar tables I feared for years turned into three simple rules I can use while speaking.”
SL
Sofia L.
Doctor, Brazil
“I need Russian for my wife’s family. Eight lessons in, I can hold a 10-minute conversation with her grandmother. That is the whole review.”
JT
James T.
Architect, Ireland
Before you book
I speak no Russian at all. Can I really start?
Yes — the whole course is built for true beginners. Lesson 1 starts with the alphabet and ends with you reading a short Russian sentence out loud. No prior knowledge, no textbooks required.
What language do you explain in?
In English at the beginning, then gradually less and less. By lesson 6 about 70% of the lesson is in Russian, with English as a safety net whenever something gets in the way.
What do I need for an online lesson?
Zoom (free), a stable connection, headphones help with pronunciation work, and a notebook. All materials are sent as PDFs and audio files — you keep them forever.
How much homework is there?
20–30 minutes, three times a week: short audio drills, a few phrases to record, and a tiny written task. It is checked personally before the next lesson.
Can I reschedule a lesson?
Yes, free of charge up to 12 hours before the start. Write in the messenger and we will find another slot the same week.
Do you prepare for the ТРКИ exam?
From level A2 onwards, yes. For now the beginner course gets you to A1–A2 and sets the base so exam preparation later is straightforward.
Book your free trial lesson
30 minutes, no payment details, no pressure. We talk, check your level and build a plan you can actually follow.
Answer within one working day
Slots in most time zones, evenings and weekends included
After the trial you get a written summary and a first homework task
До встречи!
Easy Russian for Beginners
One-to-one online lessons in speaking Russian for absolute beginners. Taught by an MSU linguist since 2013.
Course
Contact
© 2024 Easy Russian for Beginners
Учите русский — говорите по-русски
Russian Center in Cebu · Lessons for absolute beginners
Russian that finally makes sense — Здравствуйте
Learn Russian throgh a story. Follow Mark Johnson, an American journalist navigating life in Moscow - in short, real life videos.
Level A1–A2
60 minutes, Zoom
Any time zone
English support
Я
Привет!
“Hello” — you will read and say it by the end of lesson 2
Привет
— hi
Спасибо
— thank you
Как дела?
— how are you?
Кофе, пожалуйста
— coffee, please
Меня зовут…
— my name is…
Привет
— hi
Спасибо
— thank you
Как дела? — how are you?
Как дела?
— how are you?
Кофе, пожалуйста — coffee, please
Russian Center in Ce
Taught by a university linguist, explained like a friend
The Russkiy Mir Foundation and the Russian Center in Cebu, together with me, Zinaida Potapurchenko, your Russian language teacher, offer Russian lessons based on the story of our hero — American journalist Mark Johnson, who has recently arrived in Moscow and is discovering life in Russia.
Short videos with his dialogues and stories will immerse you in the most exciting moments of his life. You will not only hear but also see with your own eyes how people live in Moscow.
Short videos with his dialogues and stories will immerse you in the most exciting moments of his life. You will not only hear but also see with your own eyes how people live in Moscow.
Lessons are built on the MSU communicative method, but trimmed to what a beginner really needs: clear pronunciation first, then the 500 words you will use daily, then grammar only where it helps you speak.
15
15 Russian lessons featuring over 300 videos with a total runtime of about 1 hour.
640+
students from 2 countries — most of them started at zero
А1–Б1
levels: from the alphabet to confident everyday conversation
Zinaida Potapurchenko · MA in Russian Philology, MSU · TORFL-certified
Your first eight lessons, in order
A fixed beginner path, not a random playlist of topics. Every lesson ends with something you can say out loud the same day.
1
Sound of Russian
Cyrillic decoding and the 5 sounds English doesn’t have. You read your first street sign.
2
Introduce yourself
Name, country, job, family. “Меня зовут…”, polite forms and when to use them.
3
Coffee & numbers
Ordering, prices, counting to 100. A mini role-play in a Moscow café.
4
Cases without fear
Prepositional and accusative explained in 40 minutes — with phrases, not tables.
5
A day in my life
Present tense, daily routine, telling the time. First full dialogue of 10 turns.
6
Getting around
Metro, directions, taxi. Reading a route map and asking for help confidently.
7
Small talk that works
Weather, weekend, hobbies. Past tense basics and 30 conversation fillers.
8
Your Russian life
Review conversation, personal word list of 300+ items, plan for level A2.
After lesson 8
you keep the same teacher, the same pace, and move to the A2 “Conversational Russian” block.
How the lessons actually work
Everything happens online, at your kitchen table, in a format designed for adults with jobs and time zones.
Only you and the teacher
Private 60-minute lessons. No group waiting, no hiding in the back row — you speak from minute five.
Zoom + interactive board
Live video with a shared board, audio recordings for pronunciation and homework checked in writing.
Slots in your time zone
Mornings, evenings, weekends. Reschedule free up to 12 hours before the lesson.
Support between lessons
Questions by messenger, extra drills when something doesn’t click, and a short voice reply in Russian.
Simple prices, no subscriptions
Pay per lesson or buy a block. Unused lessons stay valid for six months.
Prices in EUR, payment by card or bank transfer. Cancel or reschedule a paid lesson up to 12 hours in advance.
What beginners say after eight lessons
“I started in March knowing zero Cyrillic. After lesson 6 I ordered dinner in a Moscow café and the waiter answered in Russian — and I understood him.”
MK
Mark K.
Backend developer, Germany
“Anna explains cases like a human being. Three grammar tables I feared for years turned into three simple rules I can use while speaking.”
SL
Sofia L.
Doctor, Brazil
“I need Russian for my wife’s family. Eight lessons in, I can hold a 10-minute conversation with her grandmother. That is the whole review.”
JT
James T.
Architect, Ireland
Before you book
I speak no Russian at all. Can I really start?
Yes — the whole course is built for true beginners. Lesson 1 starts with the alphabet and ends with you reading a short Russian sentence out loud. No prior knowledge, no textbooks required.
What language do you explain in?
In English at the beginning, then gradually less and less. By lesson 6 about 70% of the lesson is in Russian, with English as a safety net whenever something gets in the way.
What do I need for an online lesson?
Zoom (free), a stable connection, headphones help with pronunciation work, and a notebook. All materials are sent as PDFs and audio files — you keep them forever.
How much homework is there?
20–30 minutes, three times a week: short audio drills, a few phrases to record, and a tiny written task. It is checked personally before the next lesson.
Can I reschedule a lesson?
Yes, free of charge up to 12 hours before the start. Write in the messenger and we will find another slot the same week.
Do you prepare for the ТРКИ exam?
From level A2 onwards, yes. For now the beginner course gets you to A1–A2 and sets the base so exam preparation later is straightforward.
Book your free trial lesson
30 minutes, no payment details, no pressure. We talk, check your level and build a plan you can actually follow.
Answer within one working day
Slots in most time zones, evenings and weekends included
After the trial you get a written summary and a first homework task
До встречи!
Easy Russian for Beginners
One-to-one online lessons in speaking Russian for absolute beginners. Taught by an MSU linguist since 2013.
Course
Contact
© 2024 Easy Russian for Beginners
Учите русский — говорите по-русски
