Complete Beginner Russian Language Course (0-A1)

Name: Complete Beginner Russian Language Course (0-A1)
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To speak basic Russian you need to know 6 grammar rules. Learn alphabet in 1 week, 6 cases in 6 weeks and start speak

Created byYulia Semenova

Last updated 10/2025

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What you'll learn

Learn how to read and write in Russian
Learn basic Russian grammar
Learn basic Russian vocabulary
Learn how to express your own thoughts in Russian in correct way using the 6 basic grammar rules

Course content

9 sections • 29 lectures • 4h 11m total length

Alphabet - 16:23
Please download PDF with the summary of all 6 lessons on the Russian alphabet before you start.
Alphabet - 22:51
Alphabet - 33:23
Learn five letters, 17 new words, and daily life expressions, while exploring Russian vowel sounds ya, u, and e, and practical pronunciation rules with examples.
Alphabet - 44:06
Learn soft pronunciation rules for Russian letters before consonants, apply softening to sounds like r and l, and practice 17 new words with stressed and unstressed vowels.
Alphabet - 52:58
Alphabet - 62:51

Uses of the Nominative case10:25
Personal pronouns in the Nominative case.6:53
In this lesson we look at examples of uses of personal pronouns in Nominative case
Personal pronouns in the Nominative case.
Gender of the noun6:17
In this lesson you will learn how you can define 3 genders of Russian noun.
Nouns in Nominative case. Determine gender of the noun.
Nouns that end in soft sign (ь)
Plural form of the noun8:45
Plural form of the noun.
Adjectives in the Nominative case8:06
Adjective questions: Daily dialogues8:30
Adjective questions: Express a surprise/Compliment someone3:21
Explore how to compliment someone or express surprise in Russian using adjective forms as verbs. Apply masculine kakoi, feminine kashaya, neutral kakoii, and plural kakia endings to nouns.
Possessive pronouns in the Nominative case10:00
Question 'Чей?/ Whose?' in Nominative case.
Possessive pronouns in Nominative case.

Uses of the Genitive case11:28
Learn the role of the genitive case in Russian, the most widely used case. Apply it in four situations: absence, possession, after numbers two, three, four, and after prepositions.
Genitive case: endings I7:49
Personal pronouns of the Genitive case/Structure 'I have'10:27
Explore personal pronouns in the genitive case and master the 'I have' structure with nouns in nominative, across gender and animacy, including prepositional uses.
Personal pronouns in the Genitive case.
Express possession. Make simple purchases in a market.
Genitive case: endings II6:53
Express possession. Order drinks and food in a restaurant.
Numbers 2,3,4 followed by the noun in Genitive case
Word 'НЕТ' followed by the noun in Genitive case.
Express possession. Introduce your family members and your friends.
Prepositions 'У, ОКОЛО, ДЛЯ, БЕЗ, КРОМЕ, ВО ВРЕМЯ, ПОСЛЕ ...' of Genitive case.
Prepositions of Genitive case. Nouns. Part II.

Uses of the Accusative case17:17
Nouns that are direct object of an action. Inanimate nouns.
Personal pronouns in the Accusative case3:46
Explore personal pronouns in the accusative case and their use as direct objects in informal speech, with pronunciation differences and simple daily dialogues to practice.
Personal pronouns as a direct object of an action - I.
Personal pronouns as a direct object of an action - II.
Movement towards a place.
Prepositions 'ЗА, ЧЕРЕЗ, ПРО, НА' of Accusative case.
Possessive pronouns as a direct object of an action. All genders.

Uses of the Dative case23:02
Personal pronouns in Dative case4:59
Explore personal pronouns in the dative case and how they express to whom actions relate, including emotions and age with dative forms, with examples like to me, to you.
Personal pronouns in Dative case
Movement towards a person. Preposition 'K'
Express necessity. Word 'Нужен" followed by nouns.
Express necessity. Words 'Нужно/надо" followed by verbs.
Preposition 'ПО' and an area of knowledge
Prepositions 'K' and 'ПО' of Dative case.

Uses of the Instrumental case21:17
An object as a tool of an action.
Personal pronouns in the Instrumental case10:36
Master the personal pronouns in the instrumental case and learn to say with me, with you, with us, with them, and with neuter nouns, including formal and polite address forms.
Personal pronouns in Instrumental case
Preposition 'C' in the sense of 'accompanied by someone'
Preposition 'C' in the sense of ' in addition to'
Should you use preposition 'C' or not?
Prepositions 'ЗА, НАД, ПОД, МЕЖДУ, ПЕРЕД. РЯДОМ С' with Instrumental case
Verbs that are used with the rule of the Instrumental case

Requirements

No previous knowledge is required

Description

Why you absolutely need to take the Complete Beginner Russian Language Course with the focus on Russian Cases:

Learn the Basics: This course is your ticket to master the 6 Russian cases, setting you up with a solid foundation in this crucial aspect of the language. By mastering the cases, you'll be able to whip up grammatically correct sentences.
Talk with Ease: To communicate smoothly in Russian, it's all about the cases. By signing up for this course, you'll learn how to use the cases to express different meanings, show off relationships between words, and nail down your thoughts and ideas.
Practice your skills: This course doesn't just give you theory, it throws in practical exercises and examples to reinforce your learning. By actively engaging with the material, you'll level up your language skills and feel more confident in your ability to use the cases like a native speaker.
Uncover the Culture: Learning Russian grammar opens the door to the culture and literature of Russia.

Brace yourself for a journey to the heart of Russian grammar, where I will be your guide to mastering each case. Expect to start with the fundamentals before diving deep to explore the nuances of each case.

Who this course is for:

This course is for complete and false beginners

Complete Beginner Russian Language Course (0-A1)

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Course content

Introductory lessons on the Russian alphabet6 lectures • 23min

Basic sentence: Afirmative/Negative statement. Asking a question.1 lecture • 6min

Именительный падеж/The Nominative case of the noun.8 lectures • 1hr 2min

Speaking about present activities. Present Tense of the verb.2 lectures • 22min

Родительный падеж/Genitive case4 lectures • 37min

Винительный падеж/Accusative case (inanimate nouns)2 lectures • 21min

Предложный падеж/Prepositional case of the noun.2 lectures • 22min

Дательный падеж/ Dative case of the noun2 lectures • 28min

Творительный падеж/Instrumental case of the noun2 lectures • 32min

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