Russian, from zero to B1

Russian, from zero to B1

A 76-week course for adults: two lessons and three short workdays a week, homework your tutor reviews right here, and a test at the end of every month.

Start with Lesson 1: Read your first Russian words

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Three blocks of learning

The course climbs in three blocks. Open one for its months, what every lesson teaches, and a four-page study guide for each month to download.

A1Осно́выFoundationsRead Cyrillic, introduce yourself, talk about family, home and the city, the past, cafés and shops, likes and plans, and find your way. Ends with the A1 mock exam.Read and write CyrillicIntroduce yourself and your familyOrder, shop and find your wayMonths 1–5 · Weeks 1–20 · Lessons 1–400% doneOpen the A1 block A2Повседне́вная жизньEveryday lifeTravel, health, shopping, the weather and plans, and work: everyday life in Russian. Ends with the A2 mock exam.Travel and stay in hotelsTalk about health, shopping and the weatherTalk about your workMonths 6–11 · Weeks 21–44 · Lessons 41–880% doneOpen the A2 block B1Свобо́дноIndependenceLife stories, culture, the news and opinions, up to the B1 exam, ТРКИ-1.Tell stories and follow the newsGive and defend an opinionWrite formally and pass ТРКИ-1Months 12–19 · Weeks 45–76 · Lessons 89–1520% doneOpen the B1 block

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Дава́йте поговори́мLearn to hold a conversation

Сло́во дня, the word of the day

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Twelve real situations, from meeting people to formal offices: how to ask and answer, a dialogue to listen to and shadow, role-plays, a writing task, and record-and-compare with your microphone.

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Your progress

1level
0XP500 XP to level 2
0study days in a rowWednesday and Sunday never break it
0right answers0 flashcards known

Badges

  • Нача́лоThe startFinish your first page
  • А́збукаThe alphabetFinish Lessons 1 and 2
  • Ме́сяцA monthPass the Month 1 test
  • Се́рияOn a rollStudy 5 study days in a row
  • СтоA hundredGet 100 answers right
  • Ка́рточкиFlashcardsKnow 50 flashcards
  • Ско́ростьSpeedScore 15 in a speed round
  • A1A1Pass the A1 mock exam

Your teacher

Ekaterina, your teacher

Екатери́на (Katya)

A native Russian speaker and professional tutor with a verified teaching certificate. On Preply she is rated 4.9 from 91 reviews, has taught more than 5,200 lessons and ranks in the top 5% of Russian tutors (as of November 2026).

She teaches your Monday and Thursday lessons and reviews your homework on this site.

Professional teaching experience

  • Over 3 years of experience teaching Russian as a foreign language.
  • Certified Preply tutor with verified professional credentials.
  • Recognized as a Professional Tutor on the Preply platform.
  • Highly qualified language tutor with a verified Preply certificate.
  • Experienced in working with students of different proficiency levels, from complete beginners to advanced learners.
  • Specialized in creating structured, personalized lessons tailored to each student’s goals and learning needs.

Lessons move quickly, yet every class is carefully prepared, and she clearly wants each student to make real progress.

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How a week works

  1. MonLessonabout 70 minWith Екатери́на
  2. TueHomeworkabout 60 minReview and write
  3. WedFree
  4. ThuLessonabout 70 minWith Екатери́на
  5. FriHomeworkabout 60 minReview and write
  6. SatWeekly reviewabout 60 minA story, then test the week
  7. SunFree

About 5.3 hours a week: two lessons of about 70 minutes and three workdays of about 60, plus the Daily 10, ten minutes of spaced review on study days. Wednesday and Sunday stay free.

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Reference textbook: «Я люблю русский язык» A1, Liden & Denz. Lessons cite its pages; they do not reproduce them.

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How to start

  1. Connect this device

    Once, with your student key, so homework reaches Екатери́на and progress follows you to every device.

  2. Monday: Lesson 1

    The first 19 letters of the alphabet, in class with Екатери́на.

  3. Tuesday: Homework 1

    Review the letters, type your first Russian words, and send them for review.

Your progress and this device

Connect this device once with your student key, so homework reaches Екатери́на and progress follows you to your other devices.

What her students say

Summarised in our own words from student reviews on her Preply profile.

What happens in a lesson

  1. Recap: the last lesson, and Екатери́на's comments on your homework
  2. Goal: one thing you will be able to do
  3. The lesson: a short scene first, then the rules, with three illustrations
  4. Listen and say: one pronunciation tip and the textbook's own audio
  5. Phrases and words to learn whole
  6. Class exercises, checked instantly
  7. Your turn: a few sentences of your own, sent to Екатери́на with the homework
  8. Mini questionnaire: 80% to pass, every miss explained
  9. Homework for the next day

Homework days mix review exercises, a written task Екатери́на reviews on the page, and reading aloud.

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