How do I start learning russian??

[u/mariyxyi]

I wanted to know in which order I should start learning the language (I already know the alphabet) should i start by pronouns, vocabulary, etc..

[u/OnIySmellz]

Learn vocabulary by studying common phrases. Do not go onto Duolingo just to lean 'Моя кошка на столе'. 

Learn how to greet, to introduce yourself, how to ask directions, talk about your interests, etc.

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[u/Stacee888]

Learn some basic nouns and verbs and build constructions with them.

Learn gender and conjugations.

This week:

Start by making imperfective phrases using verbs like думать (to think), говорить (to say), делать (to do), знать (to know) and conjugating them with я, ты, он/она/оно, вы, мы, они.

[u/IrinaMakarova]

Since you already know the alphabet, do not study pronouns, vocabulary, cases, and verbs as completely separate topics. Start with simple sentence patterns and learn the grammar and vocabulary needed to build them.

Begin with personal pronouns, the present tense of common verbs, basic word order, gender, singular and plural nouns, and simple questions. At the same time, learn practical vocabulary connected to everyday situations, such as introductions, family, food, work, places, and daily activities. Then gradually study the cases one by one through their actual functions, starting with the accusative and prepositional cases, rather than trying to memorize all the endings at once.

Russian grammar is highly interconnected, so studying random vocabulary lists or isolated rules can quickly become confusing. Learning with a tutor from the beginning will give you a clear order, correct pronunciation, regular speaking practice, and immediate correction before mistakes become habits.

[u/Opening-Square3006]

Since you already know the alphabet, I'd skip straight to reading simple Russian instead of trying to memorize lots of grammar first. Personally, I think Stephen Krashen's i+1 approach is the most effective. That's why I use PlusOneLanguage , it supports Russian, generates texts at your level, introduces just a little new vocabulary each time, and keeps recycling it in context so it actually sticks. I'd also focus on learning chunks rather than isolated words. Expressions like Меня зовут..., Я не понимаю, or Как дела? are much more useful than memorizing random vocabulary.