Thread: Frustrated - Russian, where to start?

Start by learning how each letter is pronounced. There are resources on this very website to put you on track, and if you are truly motivated, it should take you no more than a day to form a grasp on the alphabet. Handwriting is not essential, but recommended if you plan to reside in, or correspond with people from, Russia. Whether or not that is the case for you, though, the ability to identify the letters on a keyboard can be useful, indeed.

As you learn the pronunciations of letters and words, you should speak them aloud yourself, doing your best to follow pronunciation guides.

Regarding literature, that is a task for a future period, when you are ready to advance your immersion and make Russian reading a regular priority. For now, focus on the bare basics.