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First words in Russian
Привет! Как дела? (Privet! Kak dela?), Hi! How are you?
ZDRA-stvooy-tye / pri-VYET - kak dye-LA
Здравствуйте (Zdravstvuyte), Hello (formal)
Formal greeting
Did you know? Russian is famous for its 6 grammatical cases (nominative, accusative, genitive, dative, instrumental, prepositional), which change the ending of every noun depending on its role in the sentence. But what truly fascinates learners is the emotional richness of the language: Russian has words with no equivalent in English, 'toska' (deep melancholy without specific cause, immortalized by Nabokov), 'perezhivat' (to live through an emotion intensely), 'tupik' (dead end, literally and metaphorically). The famous 'Nichevo' (Nothing / Never mind) sums up an entire Russian philosophy of life on its own.
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Our method for learning Russian

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Quick level test

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The curriculum

What you'll learn in Russian

A curriculum designed to get you speaking Russian in the situations that actually matter to you.

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  1. 01
    Cyrillic alphabet: read and write fluently in 3 weeks
  2. 02
    Conversational Russian and modern idiomatic expressions
  3. 03
    Mastering Russian grammar: 6 cases and verbal aspects, explained simply
  4. 04
    Business Russian for markets in Eastern Europe, the CIS and Central Asia
  5. 05
    Russian literature and culture: from Pushkin to contemporary TV series
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    TORFL (Test of Russian as a Foreign Language) preparation, A1 to C2

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about learning Russian

No, this is really the good news about Russian. The Cyrillic alphabet has 33 letters and can be learned in 2-3 weeks with regular 15-20 minute daily practice. Several letters look like Latin letters (А, Е, О, М, К, Т), others have a different shape but represent a sound you already know. Our teachers introduce Cyrillic from the very first class in parallel with transliteration, so you read real Russian very quickly. Reading your first Cyrillic sentence is a concrete, motivating achievement.
Russian cases look intimidating on paper, they're less so in practice. In everyday spoken communication, 3 cases cover 80% of situations (nominative for the subject, accusative for the direct object, genitive for possession). Our teachers teach cases progressively through real-life situations, you're not asked to memorize abstract tables before speaking. You absorb endings naturally, the way a child learns their native language.
Despite the current geopolitical context, Russian remains the lingua franca of 15 countries and 260 million speakers, from Vladivostok to Riga, from Moscow to Almaty. It's the language of mathematics, quantum physics (half the world's publications in theoretical physics are of Russian-speaking origin) and a major body of world literature. For companies operating in Central Asia (Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan), Russian is the indispensable business language. And many Eastern European countries (Moldova, Georgia) maintain active Russian bilingualism.
Yes. TORFL (Test of Russian as a Foreign Language) is the Russian equivalent of DELF or the Goethe-Zertifikat, recognized by Russian universities and companies operating in Russia and the CIS. We prepare levels A1 to C2 with targeted exercises on the 4 skills (writing, speaking, reading, listening) and simulations of real exams. TORFL level B1 is often required for positions in international organizations active in the post-Soviet space.
Standard Russian (based on the Moscow dialect, known as 'literary Russian') is the academic reference taught in schools across the post-Soviet space. Ukrainian Russian incorporates Ukrainian inflections and borrowings, the two languages are mutually comprehensible at about 85%. In Kazakhstan, Russian is co-official and remains the language of business and administration in many sectors. At Targumi, we teach standard Russian understandable everywhere, and we explain regional variants for full comprehension.
For professionals working with Central Asia, the Caucasus, the Baltic states (where a portion of the population still speaks Russian fluently) or with the large Russian-speaking communities of Western Europe, mastering Russian is a rare differentiating advantage. In-demand sectors: energy (Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan), international cooperation and diplomacy, cybersecurity (the Russian-speaking scientific community is very active), import-export and logistics in Eastern Europe.
For an English speaker, reaching conversational B1 level in Russian takes roughly 12 to 18 months with 2 classes per week. The Cyrillic alphabet is learned in 2-3 weeks, and simple first conversations are possible after 3-4 months. The 6 grammatical cases are mastered progressively over 6-9 months. With Targumi, native teachers make cases accessible through everyday life situations.
The Cyrillic alphabet and basic vocabulary are accessible to self-learners. But pronunciation (soft and hard consonants, stress that changes the meaning of words), declensions in spoken context and verbal aspects require a native teacher. On Targumi, our small-group classes let you practice cases and pronunciation with immediate corrections, which accelerates progress significantly.
Targumi offers 3 plans: quarterly, yearly, and lifetime access. All plans include live small-group classes with native teachers, interactive lessons, and the community. See full pricing on the pricing page.
100% online. Live classes happen twice a week in small groups via Google Meet. You can join from anywhere in the world. The mobile and web app stay accessible 24/7 for interactive lessons.
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Resources

All Russian resources

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Russian level test

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Russian survival kit

A hundred words and thirty key phrases as a printable PDF, free.

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Russian cultural quiz

How well do you know Russian culture? Films, music, traditions.

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Russian articles

Guides and articles to learn Russian.

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Russian vocabulary

Essential words and phrases organized by theme.

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