How do I pronounce russian hard and soft signs?

Question by Jude: How to pronounce russian hard and soft signs, and the difference between щ and ш in pronunciation?
How do you pronounce the different consonants in Russian with their hard and soft signs, and how do you pronounce the two “sh” sounds in Russian?

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Answer by Esther
My Russian book says that the first one is shsh as in Danish ship, and the second one is sh as in shin. So with the first one, you say sh and then sh again quickly.

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