Are you interested in learning Russian, but you're not sure where to begin? Does the idea of a new language seem daunting, difficult, and time-consuming? Do you want to find a simple handbook to help you get to grips with this wonderful language? Then this book is for you! The book consists of Beginner and Elementary courses with parallel Russian-English texts. There are simple and funny Russian texts for easy reading. The author maintains learners' motivation with funny stories about real life situations such as meeting people, studying, job searches, working etc. The method utilizes the natural human ability to remember words used in texts repeatedly and systematically. With the translation on the same page, you can effortlessly learn what any unfamiliar words mean. You can quickly pick up new vocabulary and phrases that are used over and over in the book. As you read the book, your brain begins to remember words and phrases simply because you are exposed to them several times. You don't even realize, until you have to recall what you've learned, that you have already learned the new words and phrases. The audio tracks are available inclusive online. With the help of QR codes, call up an audio file without manually entering web addresses. This book has already helped a lot people to discover their true language potential. Twenty minutes a day is the rule for success!