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From А to Я.

The internet's most comprehensive directory of Russian-learning resources. Hand-picked. Globally accessible. From total beginner to native fluency.

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32

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§ 01 / Categories

32 ways in.

From the Cyrillic alphabet to academic linguistics — every entry point, in one place.

Getting Started

New to Russian? Start here! Essential guides, roadmaps, and first steps for beginners.

Alphabet & Phonetics

Master the 33-letter Cyrillic alphabet — the essential first step for every Russian learner.

️ Pronunciation & Speaking

From mastering the notorious Russian "ы" to getting your stress patterns right — resources for sounding more natural.

Grammar

The backbone of Russian — cases, verbs, aspect, conjugation, and more.

Courses & MOOCs

Structured courses from top universities and platforms — from free MOOCs to comprehensive paid programs.

Reading Practice & Books

Improve your Russian through reading — graded texts, parallel translations, short stories, and classic literature.

Vocabulary & Phrases

Build your Russian word bank — from essential phrases to advanced vocabulary and idiomatic expressions.

Flashcards & SRS

Spaced repetition is one of the most effective ways to memorize Russian vocabulary and grammar patterns.

Podcasts & Audio

Train your ear with Russian podcasts, audio lessons, and listening comprehension exercises.

YouTube & Video

The best YouTube channels and video playlists for learning Russian.

Movies & TV

Watch Russian movies and TV shows with subtitles — one of the most effective ways to learn.

Music & Songs

Learn Russian through music — from pop hits to folk songs, with lyrics and translations.

Radio & Streaming

Listen to live Russian radio and streaming content for immersion practice.

Apps & Gamified Learning

Mobile apps and software to learn Russian anywhere.

Games & Quizzes

Make learning fun with interactive games and quizzes.

Language Exchange & Communities

Connect with native speakers and fellow learners — language is meant to be shared!

Dictionaries & Translation

Look up words, check translations, and explore Russian vocabulary in depth.

️ Writing & Grammar Tools

Check your Russian writing for errors and improve your grammar.

️ Keyboards & Input

Type in Russian on any device — virtual keyboards, transliteration tools, and layout guides.

️ Handwriting & Cursive

Russian cursive (почерк) is notoriously difficult — these resources will help you master it.

Proficiency Tests & Certification

Prepare for the TORFL/TRKI and assess your Russian proficiency level.

Browser Extensions & Tools

Supercharge your browsing with extensions for Russian learning.

Fonts & Typography

Cyrillic fonts for design, study, and creative projects.

Culture & History

Language and culture are inseparable — understand Russia's rich heritage.

News & Media

Immerse yourself in real Russian through news and media.

Linguistics & Etymology

For the linguistically curious — explore the history and structure of the Russian language.

GitHub Repositories & NLP

Open-source tools, word lists, and computational resources for Russian.

️ TTS & Speech Tools

Text-to-speech, speech-to-text, and transcription tools for Russian.

Russian for Kids

Resources specifically designed for children and young learners.

Specialized Russian

Russian for specific purposes — business, science, medicine, law, and more.

Blogs & Learning Guides

Tips, strategies, and in-depth advice from experienced Russian learners and teachers.

Editor's Picks — Top 10 Must-Have Resources

Hand-selected recommendations — the most useful resources across categories

§ 02 / Editor's picks

Start here.

If you do nothing else from this list — bookmark these.

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Wikipedia: Russian Calendar

Russian holidays and date conventions

🏠 Getting Started

All

Wikipedia: Russian Phonology

Detailed overview of Russian sound system and phonetics

🏠 Getting Started

A1Video

Complete Russian Course 9 Hours (YouTube)

9-hour course from zero covering the entire alphabet

🔤 Alphabet & Phonetics

§ 03 / Discover

Surprise me.

A random sample from the archive.

C1Repo

Natasha — Russian NLP Toolkit

Open-source: tokenization, morphology, lemmatization, syntax

💻 GitHub Repositories & NLP

A2PDF

Russian and English Phrase Book (Archive.org)

Historical phrasebook with dialogues

💬 Vocabulary & Phrases

A1

DLI Russian Basic Course (Live Lingua)

18 ebooks + 21 audios (~15 hours)

📚 Courses & MOOCs

A1

Udemy Russian Alphabet Course

Dedicated paid course for mastering the Russian alphabet

🔤 Alphabet & Phonetics

All

Russian Texts with Audio

Reading practice with synchronized audio for pronunciation

🗣 ️ Pronunciation & Speaking

All

Cheatography — Russian Prepositions Cheat Sheet

Quick-reference cheat sheet

📝 Grammar

§ Popular

Where learners go.

Hand-curated entry points for the most-searched ways to start.

Free Russian Lessons

100% no-cost resources

Best Russian Podcasts

Listen on the go

Top Russian Apps

Mobile-first learning

Russian Grammar Guides

Cases, verbs, aspect

Russian for Beginners (A1)

Cyrillic & first words

Intermediate Russian (B1)

Conversation level

Advanced Russian (C1)

Native-like fluency

Full A1 → C2 Roadmap

From zero to fluent

Russian Learning FAQ

Common questions

§ Credits

Built on open source.

Every resource in this directory was curated by @maruf009sultan in the open-source awesome-russian-language list. RuSource is the interactive way to browse it.

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