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Alphabet & first words
Cyrillic looks hard for a day. A third of the letters already look like English.
Open the alphabetMade on
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Start here — then study with a teacher
Free first steps on this site. When you want to speak, join a live class with native teachers at the MGU Russian Language Centre — online or in Moscow.
Licensed language centre in Moscow. Groups of 3–5 or one-to-one. Certificate after the course. Free trial lesson.
The site answers “how do I start?”. The course on mgu-russian.com is where you study with a person.
Cyrillic looks hard for a day. A third of the letters already look like English.
Open the alphabetTen short questions. You get A1–B1 and a course format that fits.
Take the testEvening or intensive groups online. Classroom in Moscow. Trial lesson first.
See live coursesSelf-study
Alphabet, reading, first topics from “Russia, My Love”. Certificate of attendance. Discount on a later live class.
Self-study courseLive online
Native teachers, groups of 3–5 or one-to-one. Certificate. Free trial.
Live online on MGU siteMoscow
Intensive mornings, visa support. Beginners group from 28 September 2026.
Moscow coursesTell us your level and time zone. A coordinator at the Centre will write back.