Learn Russian

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Learning Russian,
honestly

Straight answers to the questions everyone asks before they start. No hype, no apps promising fluency in a month.

A calendar and clock marking the journey of learning Russian

26 August 2026 · 5 min read

How long does it take to learn Russian?

The honest answer, from the alphabet in a week to real conversation. What the Foreign Service Institute says, and what actually speeds things up.

Cyrillic letters as bold geometric shapes

26 August 2026 · 5 min read

Is Russian hard for English speakers?

Yes and no. The alphabet is the easy part. Cases are the hard part. Here is what is genuinely difficult about Russian, and what is easier than you expect.