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Self study guide for elementary level learners of Russian
and for intermediate level students who wish to review basic grammar and vocabulary




Phrasebook Topic 2

Introducing Yourself in Russian




Introduction. Russian letters and sound system
Russian alphabet
Sounds, handwriting, keyboard
Introductory Lesson 1
Reading syllables. Translating This is..., Here is...
Introductory Lesson 2
Reading syllables. Conjunctions и and а
Introductory Lesson 3
Learn Russian hushing and velar sounds. Stress and vowel reduction (а, о)
Quiz 1
Check what you have learned from Lessons 1-3 with this 10 minute quiz.
Introductory Lesson 4
Letters ц,й,ы,и
Introductory Lesson 5
Learn Russian 7-letter spelling rule
Introductory Lesson 6
Learn Russian Hard and Soft сonsonants. Vowel reduction (я, е)
Quiz 2
Check what you have learned from Lessons 4-6 with this 15 minute quiz.
Introductory Lesson 7
Letters ь and ъ. Pronunciation of я, ё, ю, е. Letters к, г, х
Introductory Lesson 8
Unpaired hard and soft consonants. The soft consonant й
Quiz 3
Check what you have learned from Lessons 7-8 with this 15 minute quiz.
Introductory Lesson 9
Voiced and Voiceless Consonants. Devoicing of Final Consonants. Consonant Clusters
Introductory Lesson 10
Pronunciation of г, ч, тся and ться
Phrasebook Topic 1
Learn how to greet people and say goodbye in Russian
Phrasebook Topic 2
Introducing Yourself in Russian
Quiz 4
Check what you have learned from Lessons 7-8 with this 10 minute quiz.

 Лексика                                                           Introducing Yourself - Знакомство

 
To ask someone's name Russians will say:

1.Как вас зовут?

What is your name?

 

To introduce yourself in Russian you can say:

2. Меня зовут Майк.

My name is Mike.

3. Меня зовут Кристи.

My name is Christie.

 

In response to an introduction Russians will say:

4. Очень приятно!

Nice to meet you! (literally: Very preased!)

5. Рад познакомиться!

Glad to meet you! (a man will use рад for "glad")

6. Рада познакомиться!

Glad to meet you! (a woman will use рада for "glad")

 

Here are some examples of how Russians are getting acquainted. Click each dialogue to listen. 

Диалог 1.

- Здравствуйте!

- Добрый день!

- Меня зовут Таня. А как вас зовут?

- Меня зовут Майк.

- Очень приятно!

- Рад познакомиться.

 

- Hello!

- Good afternoon!

- My name is Tanya. And what is you name?

- My name is Mike.

- Nice to meet you!

- Glad to meet you!

Диалог 2.

- Здравствуйте!

- Здравствуйте!

- Как вас зовут?

- Меня зовут Таня. А Вас?

- А меня Оля.

- Очень приятно.

- Очень приятно.

 

- Hello!

- Hello!

- What is you name?

- My name is Tanya. And what is your name?

- Mine's Olya.

- Nice to meet you!

- Nice to meet you!

Listen to the phrases and dialogues above as many times as you need, then read them aloud at least three times each and memorize.

 

Practice saying it
1.  Get acquainted with your virtual instructor. Introduce yourself.   

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