Anton Sadouski

First, I ask the student whether they have studied Russian before and assess their approximate language level. I then take into account their topic preferences to determine which areas to focus on when preparing lesson materials.

Next, I create vocabulary glossaries for study. On average, a student learns 100–200 new words per week, provided they attend classes three to four times per week.
Based on these glossaries, I prepare practice exercises that allow students to actively demonstrate and reinforce their knowledge of the newly learned vocabulary.

To improve phonetics and pronunciation, I conduct regular listening sessions. Students listen to short audio recordings lasting two to three minutes, recorded by professional native speakers. These recordings include dialogues and monologues on a wide range of topics.
Students are required to understand the content, remember the key information, and then explain—either orally or in writing—what the dialogue or audio recording was about. These lessons significantly improve listening comprehension in Russian.

Additionally, students work with poems by classic Russian authors, which they memorize to improve pronunciation, rhythm, and intonation. Advanced students also watch speeches, interviews, and public appearances by Russian public figures, which helps them study modern, everyday Russian as it is actually spoken.

Now let us move on to the most challenging part of the Russian language—grammar. Although Russian grammar may seem difficult at first, over time students learn to structure their knowledge and use grammatical rules with confidence.
The key to mastering grammar is simple: constant practice, clear explanations of rules, regular progress tests, and patience.