The New Penguin Russian Course
Thirty dense lessons that explain Russian grammar better than almost anything else in print.
BooksPaidBeginnerIntermediateA1–B1
What it actually is
Nicholas Brown's course has been the self-teacher's standby for decades because the explanations are unusually clear and jargon-free, with generous examples and revision exercises. It's cheap and covers a lot of ground. The catch is that there is no audio in the book, the vocabulary lists are long, and the presentation is austere — pair it with a listening resource, and don't start here if you need encouragement to keep going.
What it covers
- Grammar
- Reading
- Vocabulary