Getting Started 


Mix and match lessons to suit your personal learning goals. Personalize your study strategies, whether you need to cram for the exam, master the language for your in-laws, or take a little of this and a little of that to keep your journey exciting.
Student
Mike is a university student student who is taking Russian in school, where he is learning the bare basics. He is interested in Russian literature and history, and would like to study abroad in Russia in the future.
Starting Level Newbie Season 1
Recommended Reference Material:
- Grammar Bank
- My Flashcards
  Business
Andy is planning to go on a business trip to Moscow for the first time. He will be staying in Russia for 1 week and needs to know basic Russian related to doing business and getting around during his stay.
Starting Level Survival Phrases
Recommended Reference Material:
- Asking Directions
- Restaurant Phrases: Part I, II, III & IV
  Worker
Bob works at an American company in St. Petersburg and interacts in Russian with his colleagues on a daily basis. He needs appropriate Russian for communicating with his bosses and co-workers.
Starting Level Lower Intermediate
Recommended Reference Material:
- Lower Intermediate #16-20: Russian in the Office
- Russian Work Vocabulary
         
Traveler
Rick and Rachel are getting ready for their first trip to Russia where they will stay for 2 weeks. Rick does not know any Russian, while Rachel only knows a handful of basic phrases. They are interested in learning useful travel phrases in Russian for making the most out of their journey.
Starting Level Survival Phrases
Recommended Reference Material:
- Asking Directions
- Restaurant Phrases: Part I, II, III & IV
  Living
Jim and Jill currently live in Russia, and want to improve their Russian so that they can get better at running errands and doing everyday tasks using Russian (going to the bank, post office, supermarket, etc.). They would love to be able to better understand the people around them everyday.
Starting Level Beginner Season 1
Recommended Reference Material:
- Advanced Audio Blog
- Core Word List 100
  Family
Christina has a Russian background and many of her relatives speak Russian. She never had the chance to learn the language, however, and she is interested in learning Russian to communicate with her family and relatives and find out more about her family history.
Starting Level Newbie Season 1
Recommended Reference Material:
- Pronunciation
- Idioms and Proverbs