Learning Objectives: Mastery of the four language skills: reading, writing, listening, and speaking, as well as the ability to achieve authentic Russian pronunciation with a focus on meaning differentiation and correct listening comprehension. Concept: The textbook takes into account the difficulties faced by German native speakers when learning Russian. The first part explains and practices the peculiarities of the Russian articulation system in contrast to German. The second part consists of additional exercises to deepen the learning material. The third part is dedicated to the intonation and sentence melody of Russian. Numerous varied exercises aim to improve pronunciation, spelling, and listening comprehension. Audio recordings and an answer key facilitate self-study.