The list of the best Russian language audio lessons for learning Russian. Listeners learn pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar of a new language without the need of a textbook. Convenient to use while driving, working out... or anywhere!
While Russian is a beautiful languages, with rich history of art and intellect, it can be a challenge for foreigners to learn. Below are some of the biggest challenges you’ll face.
Different Alphabet
Before even starting to learn Russian, you have to learn to read it. It uses the cyrillic alphabet, and memorizing a new set of characters is hard mental work. Plus there are a lot of letters that look like Latin ones but make a completely different sound!
А - Анна, Антон Р - Роман, радио
Б - Борис С - Сергей
В - Василий Т - Тамара, Татьяна
Г - Галина У - Ульяна
Д - Дмитрий Ф - Фёдор
Е - Елена Х - Харитон
Ж - жук, Женя Ц - центр, цапля
З - Зинаида Ч - человек
И - Иван Ш - Шура
Й - Иван краткий Щ - щука
К - киловатт, Константин Ъ - знак (твёрдый знак)
Л - Леонид Ы - игрек
М - Михаил, Мария Ь - знак (мягкий знак)
Н - Николай Э - Эдуард
О - Ольга Ю - Юрий
П - Павел Я - Яков