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CORRUS: Learn to Speak and Read Russian Naturally

CORRUS takes you from zero to reading and speaking basic Russian — in just a few weeks. Created by professional linguists and Russian language teachers, the course features a carefully structured curriculum that mirrors the acclaimed Resonance textbook, audio recorded by educated native speakers (not synthesized voice) and interactive exercises.
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Free 12 lessons • Subscription to full basic course (39 lessons) for 3.95/month or $19 one-time.
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What you will learn

The Russian (Cyrillic) alphabet — every letter, its sound, and how to write it
Basic conversation: greetings, introductions, everyday phrases
Rules for correct Russian pronunciation — stress, vowel reduction, consonant assimilation
How to type in Russian — keyboard setup and layout
Reading Russian words, sentences and even stories in the early stages of learning
Russian speech etiquette — the cultural norms of polite conversation
The course curriculum mirrors the opening lessons of Resonance: Russian for Beginners — the acclaimed textbook by Elena Berg, Ph.D. Corrus and Resonance are designed to be used together or independently.

How it works

Start free, no account needed

The first 12 lessons are completely free. Open any lesson and begin — no sign-up, no email required. Progress is saved once you begin learning.

Every lesson combines explanation, audio, and practice

Lessons give you clear explanation of grammar in English, reading texts in Russian, and interactive exercises — all completable in the browser. Audio is recorded by educated native speakers, not synthesized voice.

Structured to build on itself

Each lesson is a logical continuation of the previous one, using only vocabulary and grammar you already know. You can return to any lesson at any time.

Continue with Corrus or the Resonance textbook

After the free lessons, choose your path: subscribe to Corrus for the full online course, or continue independently with the Resonance textbook — or both.

Frequently Asked Questions

The first 12 lessons are free with no account required. To access all 39 lessons, a subscription is required — $3.95/month or $19 one-time. There are no hidden fees and no trial period that converts automatically.
No. Corrus is designed for complete beginners. Lesson 1 starts with the Russian alphabet and assumes no prior knowledge.
Upon completion of Corrus you will be able to read Russian, understand basic speech, and hold simple conversations.
Each lesson takes between 20 and 40 minutes depending on how thoroughly you work through the exercises. At one lesson per day the full course takes about six weeks.
No. All audio in Corrus is recorded by educated native Russian speakers — the same standard used in professional language education. This means you learn accurate pronunciation from lesson one, not synthesized speech you would have to unlearn later.
Yes — and many learners find this combination highly effective. The Corrus curriculum mirrors the opening lessons of Resonance: Russian for Beginners. The online course provides interactive practice and audio; the textbook provides a complete grammar reference and 700+ exercises with answer keys.