Learn Russian: free online resources

Here are some links to free online resources to help you learn Russian:


Time to speak Russian

A complete, I would even say state-of-art, online Elementary Russian course.
May not be suitable for absolute beginners (you may need to know at least the alphabet).
Conversation, Grammar, Vocabulary sections, videos, interactive exercises and quizzes, cultural information.
Has versions for the speakers of English, German, French, Italian and Chinese,as well as a Russian-only version.

Learn Russian . Net

"Free Russian Course" - Currently includes 8 lessons on Russian Alphabet, Meeting People, Introducing others, Fun and Games, Directions, Congratulations and Wishes, Hobby and Activities, At the hotel.  Lessons include Vocabulary, Listening and Grammar sections.
Other sections: Grammar, Vocabulary, Literature. Features a dictionary and a Forum.


Russian for Everyone

A lesson on Russian alphabet, 10 "Introductory Lessons" and 2 "Phrasebook topics", layered with 4 quizzes.  These will give you some sound basics, especially if you are struggling with reading Russian.  The rest of the goodies (which the site appears to have plenty of), you would have to pay for.  Also features a forum.


Study Russian Online

"Online Course": The first 5 lessons are free. The topics are:  "Greetings"; "Introducing yourself"; "Where are you from?"; "Professions"; "Language Skills". A rather nice collection of words and phrases, complete with audio. Also features  "Russian Pronunciation" and "Reading Russian" sections. Greatest feature: an audio file for next to anything, and audio quizzes.