Throughout the year, we will have the opportunity to work with the Russian Language. This means we need to learn the Cyrillic alphabet and some common words and phrases.
Wait. That’s not a Russian word? I know. But, to understand the Russian language; you must first understand the Russian letters. The banner above says “ALPHABET” in literal letter translations. Below, are some exercises to help you
CLICK the banner above for OUR CLASS PPT on the letters of the Cyrillic Alphabet
STEP ONE: Add the RUSSIAN or CYRILLIC KEYBOARD to your phone!
Let’s start with the PROBLEM LETTERS. These are the letters that make a completely different sound in Russian, than they do in English. These can be roadblocks in to reading Russian words because you are used to these meaning something different. Click the image below for the full worksheet:
But, how do I write these letters? Good question. I borrowed these gifs from the RUSSIAN FOR EVERYONE website:
Looks like a “B”, but sounds like a “V”
Looks like a “P”, but sounds like a “R”
Looks like a “3”, but sounds like a “z”
Looks like a “C”, but sounds like a “VS”
Looks like a “N”, but sounds like a “EE”
Looks like a “X”, but sounds like a “H”
Looks like a “H”, but sounds like a “N”
Now, they’re not all just copies of the Latin alphabet. In fact, some are completely new symbols to us. Below are the NEW LETTERS.
Cyrillic is fun. But, let’s practice some actual speaking…
FREQUENTLY USED RUSSIAN WORDS AND PHRASES
Here are some commonly used words and phrases in the Russian language.
HOLIDAY GREETINGS
Tis the season… So, let’s practice some of our Russian holiday greetings:
