Soviet Sci-fi is a genre that has fostered some of the most significant developments in cinema throughout both Russia and the West. Although often overlooked, Soviet Sci-fi ...
As we approach the end of October, it is time for me to say goodbye to Riga. After two months full of Russian language, exploration of Riga, meeting new people, and enjoying ...
So, you’ve started learning Russian. Feeling overwhelmed by the Dative, Genitive Plural, or the pronunciation of ‘ы’?
In this article, I’m going to reveal the online ...
Всем привет! I’m Darcie, the newest intern at Liden and Denz, Riga. I’ve been studying the Russian language for just over two years now at Durham University, England, where I ...
If you have dug deeper into the roots of Russian, you might be aware that it is a Slavic language and, as such, shares many similarities with other Slavic languages. As we ...
If you have been learning Russian for some time, you might want to sound less like a textbook and more like a native. This is where slang (сленг) can help you! In general, ...
Russian is generally considered a complicated language to learn, so be proud of your progress. But you might notice that your Slavic classmates do not struggle as much as you ...
Although Riga is a bilingual city where Russian is spoken alongside Latvian, you might worry whether Russian is as much welcomed nowadays. However, do not be demotivated by ...
To speak like a native, it is important to keep some idioms up your sleeve to bring out during conversation. However, some of these idioms have literal translations which are ...
As part of your Russian learning journey, it is almost certain you will make friends or have colleagues which you will speak to via WhatsApp or Facebook. Although it might be ...
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 ...
The coexistence of various languages in Latvia has shaped the nation's history. One language that has experienced a surge in popularity is Russian, widely spoken by a large ...
