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08 Jan 2025

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 ...
24 Dec 2024

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 ...
20 Dec 2024

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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 ...
29 Oct 2024

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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 ...
19 Aug 2024

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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. ...
08 Aug 2024

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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 ...
08 Aug 2024

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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 ...
05 Nov 2023

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. ...
26 Oct 2023

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 ...
26 Oct 2023

This week, we’re saying goodbye to two of our newest students at Liden and Denz Riga, retirees Andre and Graham.  Over lunch at a local bistro, Lido, Andre and Graham reflect ...
20 Sep 2023

Russia is home to a rich tapestry of languages and cultures. While the predominant language spoken throughout the country is Russian, numerous minority languages exist. Each ...
17 Sep 2023

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 ...