Things to know about Belorussian

Belorussian is an Eastern Slavonic language spoken in the former Soviet republic of Belarus. It is related to both Russian and Ukrainian.

If your Belorussian lessons require you to type Belorussian characters, follow the instructions immediately below to do so. If your lessons use transliterated Belorussian, see the Using Transliterated Belorussian Lessons section further down.

Using Belorussian Lessons

Belorussian uses a Cyrillic alphabet, similar but not identical to that of Russian. Belorussian text is written from left to right, the same as English.

To type Belorussian characters:

1. Position your cursor somewhere where you can type, and verify that the virtual keyboard layout is set to Belorussian.
2. Locate the character you want on the virtual keyboard, then click on it or press the corresponding key on your physical keyboard. Capital letters and certain punctuation marks, such as the question mark, are available by holding down the Shift key. See Typing special scripts for details.

Using Transliterated Belorussian Lessons

Some units may include transliterated Belorussian lessons in addition to lessons which use the actual Belorussian characters. Transliterated lessons can help you master vocabulary and pronunciation before tackling a new writing system.

You do not have to type actual Belorussian characters in transliterated Belorussian lessons. You can type the transliterations in any activity or assessment that requires typed answers.

See also:

• Typing special scripts
• Language-specific information

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