Welcome to the first book in the Speaking Russian series. Speaking Russian 1 (SR 1) includes lessons 1-10. You will learn simple greetings in Russian, how to tell your name, to say that you are doing well and a few more words and phrases. Please note that these are lesson notes based on the Speaking Russian podcast which you can listen to on the web-site http://www.russianeasy.com or in iTunes. To learn more about the Russian language and culture you can read the articles on russianeasy.com and follow Speaking Russian on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Google+ and Pinterest.