Textbook &quot;Say Hello!&quot;

"Say: Hello!" - A Russian as a Foreign Language Textbook for Children

Russian language textbooks for children ages 7 and up

Ideal for schools, online classes, and self-study

If your child:

– lives abroad;

– does not understand Russian;

– understands, but responds in another language –

You need a Russian as a Foreign Language textbook for children!

RKI is a method for teaching Russian as a foreign language, or Russian from scratch. It is suitable for children who do not speak Russian or speak it poorly.

The child will start speaking in simple sentences as early as the first few weeks of class.

Say “Hello!” is a textbook designed specifically for children learning Russian from scratch. It is designed to help children learn how to form phrases and sentences in Russian.

The vocabulary progresses from simple to complex, and your child will be able to speak after just a few lessons. Interactive elements and colorful illustrations will help them along the way, while engaging activities and easy-to-follow songs will take their language learning to the next level.

Start learning today!

✔ Textbook + workbook
✔ A simple system for teachers and parents
✔ Suitable for beginners

starting at €25

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Textbook Features:

The main characters are children.

The main characters are eight- and nine-year-old children. Together with them, your child will explore, play, and learn, immersing themselves in interactive tasks and exciting games.

Textbook author

The author of this textbook is a Russian as a Foreign Language (RFL) instructor with 14 years of experience, the author of numerous workbooks for children learning Russian abroad, the creator of a popular YouTube channel on RFL for children, and the mother of two bilingual children.

clear system

The textbook material follows a strictly verified system, where each new material is based on what the child has already learned before. This approach helps him/her gain confidence in his/her abilities and feel that he/she can speak Russian.

Songwriter's songs

There are 12 sections in the textbook, and each section contains a song. Singing helps you memorize phrases better, and for those who are afraid to speak Russian, the songs give you the opportunity to practice speaking without fear.

Practical use

From questions like "Do you have a pen?" to "What is your favorite food?" and "What do you like to do?"—the textbook teaches the most necessary and useful phrases, the ones that children can use right away. This not only motivates them to continue learning, but also helps them remember what they have learned, because practice is the key to mastering any language!

Your child will start speaking Russian with confidence—thanks to a clear system, games, and a well-thought-out teaching method.

WHAT'S INSIDE?

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Where should I start?

Basic set

Suitable for most children

Say: Hello! 1 The Textbook: The Foundation of Learning
Say: Hello! 1 Workbook — Review and Practice

This set is suitable if your child can already read

If a child doesn't read

Add:

Say: Hello! 0 The Alphabet — Learning to Read from Scratch

For more in-depth study

If you want to enhance the results:

4 Words a Day — Building Your Vocabulary
1 rule a week — grammar

Used in conjunction with the textbook

Additionally

Say: Hello! 0 Writing exercises — for practicing writing

Recommended if you're ready to exercise regularly

A proven method that works for every student

Information for educators:

Grammar

The textbook *Say: Hello!* uses a functional grammar approach—we move from meaning to form. The topics have been selected in accordance with the national educational standards for Russian as a foreign language at the elementary level.

Vocabulary

The vocabulary has been selected with the target age group (ages 7 and up) in mind and in accordance with the basic-level vocabulary list for Russian as a foreign language.

Phonetics

The textbook is designed for children who speak one of the languages of the Indo-European group as a first language, so phonetics and intonation constructions are incorporated into the tasks themselves and are not emphasized in separate sections.

Types of speech activity

Each of the 12 sections includes tasks for all 4 types of speech activities (reading, writing, speaking, listening), but the teacher is advised to take extra care to ensure that they are reflected in the outline of each lesson.