Russian for Beginners: Speak and Understand Your First Words

With our beginner’s Russian course, you’ll learn the language in a practical and accessible way. Step by step, you’ll be introduced to new words, phrases and grammar, whilst practising speaking from the very first lesson. Thanks to the interactive lessons in small groups, you’ll quickly build your confidence and make rapid progress!

This beginners’ course is ideal if you:

• Have little or no experience of Russian
• Want to learn the language in an accessible and structured way
• Would like to be taught by enthusiastic, experienced teachers
• Want to use the language for travel, work or personal interest

The course starts from the very beginning. You don’t need to know a single word of Russian yet. Step by step, you’ll learn:

• How to read and write the Cyrillic alphabet
• How to introduce yourself and have simple conversations
• Practical words and phrases for everyday situations
• The basic rules of Russian grammar
• How to build confidence in speaking and listening

At Babel, you’ll learn Dutch in an accessible and effective way. Our beginners’ courses have been specially designed to introduce you to the Dutch language step by step. You’ll receive personalised guidance from experienced teachers in small groups, leaving plenty of scope for questions and individual support.

During the interactive lessons, you’ll actively practise speaking, listening, reading and writing in a dynamic learning environment. You can also choose the learning format that suits you best: face-to-face lessons in Utrecht, online lessons or e-learning. This way, you’ll learn words and phrases in a practical and effective way that you can apply straight away in everyday life.

With our free Russian placement test, you can easily find out which level suits you best. The test takes about 60 minutes and will be marked by one of our teachers within five working days. That way, you’ll know exactly which course best matches your knowledge and learning goals!