Learning to read Russian starts with 33 letters, and this deck teaches every one of them twice: once in print and once in handwritten cursive. Scan the QR code on any letter card to hear the letter and its example words spoken aloud, right in your phone's browser. No app, no account.

Every example word is printed with its romanization, a stress mark, and the English meaning, so you can study without the audio too. There are over 120 vocabulary words across the deck.

What's in the box

• 33 print letter cards, each with the letter's name, its sound, and three example words
• 33 cursive letter cards, so you can read handwritten notes and signs, not just printed text
• 11 sound-drill cards for vowel pairs and the consonants that change sound at the end of a word, each with its own audio
• 3 double-sided reference cards covering false friends, stress, spelling rules, and reading quirks
• A double-sided poster (16.5 x 11 in) with the full alphabet on one side and a plain-English pronunciation guide on the other
• A folk-art keepsake box to store it all

Who it's for

Teens and adults starting from zero: students, travelers, and anyone reconnecting with Russian-speaking family. You don't need to know a single letter before you open the box.

Made in collaboration with native Russian educators.

Details

• 80 cards, 3.5 x 2.5 in (88 x 63 mm), standard playing-card size
• Poster: 16.5 x 11 in (420 x 285 mm), folded
• Audio streams from the QR codes and needs an internet connection

Questions

Do I need an app for the audio?
No. Point your phone camera at the QR code and tap the link. The audio plays in your browser.

Can I use the cards offline?
Yes. Romanization and stress marks are printed on every word, so the cards work fine without scanning anything.

Does this work for Ukrainian or Serbian?
This deck teaches the Russian alphabet with Russian sounds and words. Many letters carry over to other Cyrillic alphabets, but each language has letters and sounds this deck doesn't cover.