After these lessons, I can recognize the phrases "Do you understand...", "Do you speak...", and "Do you know..." instantly. And I can answer them without thinking about my response. But that's all I've really learned, and one of the most intimidating features of Russian is the alphabet.The pronunciation is easy to follow, and the repetitiveness will ensure that these phrases are etched into your memory forever. However, on the whole, it's not a great introduction or overview of the language itself.