Having studied Russian for several years now, I know first hand how difficult it can be to find resources that are as equally stimulating and concise as the Liden and Denz ...
Hello! Today, I would like to share my experience of studying Russian at language schools abroad. Over the past year, I have studied Russian in two very ...
Listening to Russian outside the classroom can feel difficult. People often speak quickly. In addition, everyday conversations do not always follow the vocabulary found in ...
Riga Central Market is one of the easiest places to practise Russian outside the classroom, and it is only about a 15-minute walk from Liden & Denz. I went there recently ...
Podcasts have become one of my favourite ways to practise Russian outside the classroom. They are easy to fit into everyday life: I often listen while walking to language ...
Starting to speak Russian outside the classroom can feel much more intimidating than learning it from a textbook. You might know the alphabet, some vocabulary and basic ...
All about the banya
There could be few things more Russian than the banya. Banya literally translates as bath. But it’s so much more than a bath. It's a place where one ...
If you’re thinking about studying Russian in Moscow, you probably have two big questions: “Will I feel safe?” and “What’s daily life actually like?” I’m an American student ...
How I speed up reading classical Russian literature
If you love to read classical Russian literature in the original (like I do), Wiki Слово (WikiWord) is one of those rare ...
Arrival and First Impressions
I arrived in Moscow from Istanbul on a Friday at the end of December. At Vnukovo (VKO), I went through the foreigners’ customs line. The officer ...
Are you looking for your next read? Do you like Russian literature? Well, why not give Mikhail Bulgakov's 'The Master and Margarita' a go! It is a strange yet fascinating ...
In a previous article, the Liden and Denz blog presented a list of Russian words which cannot be directly translated into English. Today, I will reverse the concept and look ...
