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There is an ocean of Russian reading material on the Internet. 
Before you plunge into it, though, try some simple reading exercises, described and provided on sites below. 

ALPHABET PRACTICE 

Cyrillic Alphabet - From the start: Russian alphabet and how to pronounce it with a sound file for each letter! 

The Russian Alphabet - Another site teaching the Russian alphabet. No sound, but explicit instructions on how to pronounce it. Especially appealing site with a list of very useful language links. 
 
The Russian Alphabet - A learning puzzle: challenging way to master Russian alphabet. 

One Hundred Russian Signs - "Eyes-on" reading. Quickest way to learn the language: READ the signs! How else will you know were you are going? Browse through Tom Beyer's slide show of Russian signs with English translations.   It's a great way to practice the Cyrillic alphabet while familiarizing yourself with the culture. 

Learn to Read Russian! - A reading and pronunciation lesson from Auburn University, accompanied by some sound files. 

 

 
 
ON-LINE READERS

Let's read Russian! - Irene Thompson from University of Hawaii publishes her textbook of sample texts and helpful strategies for learning to read Russian. 
 
Reading Textbook - Short texts from classic Russian literature followed by 
discussions. Excellent reading material for beginners. 

Russian Insta-Class - Electronic files of original brief news broadcasts in 
Russian followed by English translations with glossary of terms from SCOLA 
INSTA CLASS service. 
 

 
OTHER TEXTS
Kaliningrad Zoo - If you love animals, here is a beautiful site with articles 
and pictures describing each inhabitant of Kaliningrad Zoo. Great source for 
fauna vocabulary. 

Animals in Russia - A Russian server dedicated entirely to animals - most 
complete with pictures and articles. Another great source for animal 
vocabulary. 
 

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