Russian Language Resources
For the typical English speaking person the Russian language is very difficult. The Russian language is based on an entirely different alphabet (Cyrillic). As a result there is literally no correlation to English. These challenges should not prevent us from at least trying to understand some basic Russian phrases. The following resources will assist tremendously in your preparation for your team assignment in Ukraine.
A useful chart of all 33 letters of the Russian alphabet, including the letter's name and pronounciation.
Introduction to the Russian Alphabet
Exercises, including audio, to introduce you to the Russian alphabet. These are easy to use and you are highly encouraged to take advantage of these in preparation for your team assignment.
Helpful words and phrases (with audio)
This document contains a compilation of English words and phrases with the corresponding Russian word and English transliteration. The document also contains audio links for each Russian word or phrase. Using the audio links will assist you in proper pronunciation.
Learn the entire Russian alphabet. Learn the names of all the letters and how they are pronounced.
Additional exercises from Russian Web Tutor
Endless variety of Russian grammar tutorials and listening exercises.
Here are some commonly used Russian phrases with phonetic transcriptions. Click on the words in Russian to hear how they are pronounced. RealOne Player required.
