Learn to write the Russian alphabet
When learning the Russian language, you must first learn to read and write the Cyrillic letters, because a Russian alphabet is different from the German one. This requires a lot of work and perseverance.
The Russian alphabet differs from the German in that it is written in the Cyrillic script and has more letters. You have to learn 33 letters, the most difficult are the so-called sibilants, which are very difficult to tell apart for a German native speaker.
Russian alphabet and the differences to German
- Each of the Russian letters denotes a sound, just like in the Latin alphabet. In this respect, the alphabet is similar to the German and other European languages such as English and French. In contrast, there are characters, as in the Asian languages. This is not the case for Russian. You have to learn to "read" the individual letters in order to be able to form the sounds.
- A Russian alphabet has only the first two letters in common with German. It starts with "A" and "B", followed by the "W". It also has many more letters, namely 33. Some of them are sibilants, which are quite difficult for us Germans to pronounce and distinguish.
- There are German letter combinations for the sibilants that make learning easier for you. These are, for example, "tsch", "Sche", "sch" or "z". Furthermore, Russian has a soft sign. This stands at the end of a word and dictates a soft pronunciation, but it is not spoken. The sounds of the other letters correspond to the Latin alphabet.
- However, many letters also have the same pronunciation, and throughout the alphabet you will also find similarities in the arrangement of the letters. This will make your learning a lot easier.
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Learning to write is very important
- For a correct command of the Russian language, it is not only important that you can not only read the alphabet, but also write it. As in German, Russian cursive script differs from printed script. Practice writing from the beginning, because only then will it become your flesh and blood and you will be able to master the language properly.
- Buy a copybook for school beginners that gives you the opportunity to write large and clean. Use a template to find out how to correctly spell the letters. Write individual rows like a newbie at school. But only with a lot of practice will the script become easier and easier for you to work with.
It is also helpful if you repeat aloud a Russian alphabet over and over again if you are unfamiliar with it. How to arrange the written language the loud, which will help you a lot as you learn to read. A second European language written using the Cyrillic script is Bulgarian, which is similar to Russian. If you have mastered the Russian script, you can also read Bulgarian.
