Learn to Read a Completely
New Alphabet

Discover why Cyrillic exists and how its internal logic makes the whole alphabet click — understanding the "why" makes the "what" stick far faster.

Start with instant wins. Several Russian letters look and sound identical to English ones — recognising them immediately builds the momentum you need.

The most dangerous letters — they look familiar but sound nothing like you'd expect. Master this once and you'll never be fooled again.

Tackle truly unfamiliar characters with proven memory techniques that make each one stick.

By the end of this lesson you can sound out every single Russian letter — the finish line for Module 1.

These two silent characters secretly control how the entire surrounding word sounds. The key to reading Russian as Russians say it.

Russian vowels follow a six-sound logic that, once understood, makes every word more predictable.

Word stress transforms how vowels sound entirely. This one concept explains half of why Russian sounds so different from how it's written.

These four vowels soften the consonant before them. One rule, massive impact — once you see it, you see it everywhere.

Every Russian consonant lives in two versions. Learning the difference is what separates a textbook accent from something that sounds like Russian.

Russian consonants shift their sound at the end of words in a systematic, predictable way. Learn the pattern once and you're done.

Break any Russian word into manageable pieces using a single rule that applies across the entire language.

Words like «здравствуйте» look terrifying — until you learn that Russians simplify them too. The most satisfying lesson in the course.

Hundreds of international words you already know are hiding inside Russian text. Your confidence will skyrocket.

Menus, street signs, shop names — by this lesson you're reading the real Russia around you.

Combine everything from Modules 1–3 and read your first complete Russian sentences. The moment it clicks is one you'll remember.

One quirky spelling rule that breaks the expected pattern — and appears in practically every Russian text.

A short list of everyday words that sound nothing like they're spelled. Memorise these exceptions and stop being caught off guard.

Spoken Russian and written Russian aren't the same. This lesson bridges that gap.

Build the reading speed to stop sounding out individual letters and start reading like a human.

A comprehensive session that pulls together everything from all four modules — your warm-up lap before the finish line.

Prove to yourself that you can genuinely read Russian. The test covers the full scope of the course.

A special closing lesson designed to lock in what you've learned — because real confidence isn't just technical, it's personal.

Every student who completes the course receives something special. We're not going to spoil it — but it's worth finishing.