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Russian Alphabet (Coursera)

Offered by Saint Petersburg State University,
Russian Alphabet (Coursera)

Russian is considered to be one of the world's most difficult languages. This course is aimed at helping those who are interested in understanding the basics of the Russian language, and preparing learners to further their language acquisition.

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Upon completion of the course students will have learned: the structure of Russian alphabet; how to write and read in Russian; how to pronounce Russian words; and recognise particular sounds and words in speech. After completing the course learners can continue to explore the language on Russian for Beginners 1.
The course contains extensive video and audio materials on the basics of Russian phonetics. More than 150 exercises are provided for the learners to apply the knowledge they will learn on the course.
Course 1 of 4 in the Russian for beginners А1. Русский язык: A1 Specialization.

Syllabus

WEEK 1: Introduction to Russian Alphabet
WEEK 2: Russian Vowels
WEEK 3: Russian Consonants
WEEK 4: Revision

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