Topical Russian grammar in tables and illustrations: a reference book for the foreigners who begin to learn Russian.The grammar reference book in the form of tables with illustrations includes the current vocabulary, as well as the speech samples to help the students to quickly start speaking Russian properly.The reference book is designed for the foreigners who begin learning Russian for the practical purposes both in an educational institution under the guidance of a teacher or independently. The content of the reference book is focused on the initial level of the language proficiency (A1–A2).