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 ...
I am writing to you from my apartment in Purvciems
I will concede that, just now, over one ‘Piebalgas alus’ (beer on RIMI discount, not Latvia’s best), and with Bob Dylan’s ...
Soviet cinema is a wonderful thing. Bygone, but familiar and very human, it is distinguished also by its range of expression, from the intensity of Tarkovsky's Stalker, to the ...
Above; the manuscript Vidin Miscellany, written in 'Middle Bulgarian' circa 1360
Hwæt. We Gardena in geardagum,
þeodcyninga, þrym gefrunon,
hu ða æþelingas ...
Всем привет, I’m Laef, a student from Australia. This is my second time studying Russian in Latvia with Liden & Denz; I was here in Riga for the summer and, despite some ...
It was an absolute pleasure to rediscover Riga this year, especially since winter offered me a perspective vastly different from the one I had the previous year, marked by ...
Proverbs are an essential part of Russian culture, encapsulating centuries of wisdom in concise and often poetic phrases. Russian proverbs about studying reflect the value ...
Hi, Riga! It’s wonderful to be back! I hope all went well while I was away, and I’m excited about what new surprises you have in store.
Did you miss Riga so much that you had ...
At the weekend, Riga celebrated its 823rd birthday - doing so with a diverse programme of events, including a 24 hour basketball match, speeches, concerts and street food. ...
While Russian is often called one of the hardest languages for English-speakers to master, historical links between the English- and Russian-speaking worlds mean that many ...
Всем привет! I’m Lizzie, the newest intern at Liden & Denz, Riga. I’ve previously studied the Russian language at university in England, where I also studied German.
What ...
After spending three glorious months in beautiful Riga, sadly it was time to come home. I jumped onto a RyanAir flight, souvenirs in hand and Russian etched into my brain. ...
