Russian
Learn Russian by talking.
Russian from A1 to B1: Cyrillic first, then 32 hand-written chapters and 623 lessons, with Sofía to chat and video call in Russian.
| Course | Levels | Chapters | Lessons |
|---|---|---|---|
| РусскийRussian | 32 chapters | 623 lessons |
The course at a glance
- Course
- Russian
- Levels
- A1 to B1
- Chapters
- 32
- Lessons
- 623
- Alphabet
- 33 letters and characters, taught first
- Words and phrases
- 437 by the end of A1 · 809 by the end of A2 · 1,159 by the end of B1
- Explained in
- English
- Price
- Free: 5 lessons a day and 5 short video calls to try. Pro: unlimited lessons and up to 25 minutes of video calls a day.
- Platforms
- iPhone (iOS 16.4 or later) and Android
Your first ten chapters
Level A1, titled as the app shows them.
- 01Reading Cyrillic
- 02Sounds and first words
- 03Hello, I am…
- 04Numbers and time
- 05Family
- 06At the café
- 07Home
- 08My day
- 09In town
- 10Shopping
How you learn
- 01
Short lessons, written by hand
Sixteen kinds of exercise, every word spoken aloud, and a short call with Sofía at the end of every chapter. Lessons work offline.
- 02
Chat with Sofía and the characters
Type or send a voice message. They reply in the language you are learning, at your level, and fix your mistakes without stopping the conversation.
- 03
Video call your tutor
Talk to Sofía face to face with live captions and a hint one tap away. Try five short calls for free; Pro gives you up to 25 minutes a day.
Good to know
The first two chapters teach the Cyrillic alphabet (33 letters) and its sounds, including the letters that look Latin but are not. Stress is shown in every pronunciation guide, because nothing written in Russian shows it.
Questions about this course
Can I practise speaking Russian with an AI tutor?
Yes. You can chat with Sofía and the other characters in Russian by text or voice message, and video call Sofía with live captions. They reply at your level and correct you kindly as you go.
Do I need to know the Cyrillic alphabet first?
No. The course starts with Cyrillic (33 letters) and its sounds, so you learn to read as part of the course.
How many words do I learn?
437 words and phrases by the end of A1, 809 by A2 and 1,159 by B1. The course has 32 chapters and 623 lessons.
Is the Russian course free?
Yes, to start: five lessons a day, chats with every character and five short video calls to try. Flowzy Pro adds unlimited lessons and up to 25 minutes of video calls a day.


