RUSSIAN FOUNDATIONS: From the Cyrillic Alphabet to Basic Communication

Start your Russian journey with a structured foundation designed for adult English-speaking learners.Russian Foundations is Part 1 of the Russian from A to C1 series, taking you from the Cyrillic alphabet to practical basic communication. The book is designed as a self-contained first step for learners beginning Russian from the ground up.Inside, you will build the essential skills needed for continued Russian study: - Master all 33 Cyrillic letters and begin reading Russian words - Develop accurate pronunciation with written stress guidance - Learn vowels, consonants, hard and soft sounds, stress, and intonation - Build essential vocabulary and your first 300 Russian words - Understand core grammar, including noun gender, pronouns, present-tense verbs, and basic cases - Practice greetings, numbers, time, shopping, directions, and other everyday situations - Complete exercises, reviews, projects, and assessments that reinforce each stage of learningBy the end of Part I, you will have established the foundational knowledge needed to read, write, and communicate in Russian at approximately CEFR A1 level.Whether you are studying independently or building toward more advanced Russian, this volume provides a clear starting point for the five-book curriculum.Continue the journey through the Russian from A to C1 series as you progress from foundational communication toward advanced proficiency.