Learning Russian for absolute beginners
So, you have just decided to learn Russian and look for a helping hand? Congratulations, stop searching - you’ve landed on the right ...
I’m writing about this topic because a lot of students studying at Liden & Denz stay with a host family. With the help of these phrases you’ll have a pleasant stay in ...
This post is for your first weekend out in Russia. It will help you in restaurants, bars and clubs. It’s worth learning these phrases so you can practice ordering in Russian ...
One of the first things you notice when you start learning Russian is that there are many words which are spelled and pronounced the same but have different meanings. As if ...
Saint Petersburg is, of course, renowned for housing some of the most marvellous museums, beautiful buildings and majestic monuments in the world. Despite the fact that they ...
The thought of visiting Russia did frighten me somewhat. Prior to my arrival, a few questions would whizz around my head: Will I be able to cope with the language? Will I make ...
Being an au pair in Russia is one of the most amazing and interesting things which I have ever done.
Due to my interest in Russian culture, when I was 21 years old I decided ...
This well-known phrase has not so obvious explanation. According to a modern spelling ПЕРВЫЙ БЛИН КОМОМ, it literally means “the first pancake is always a lumpy one” and ...
If you ask me, the process of learning a language is never easy. Foreign vocabulary and grammatical structures do not just fly into your brain during sleep. However, I am ...
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This is it: my first post for Liden & Denz Saint Petersburg. To describe myself in one word, I would probably use the call myself a traveljunkie. ...
How to speed learn Russian?
We all know that techniques to speed learn a language like Russian require extra time and effort. It is not easy. On the contrary, it requires ...
Russian language is a true challenge to all non Slavic native speakers, as you probably already know. Its grammar is one of the most tough and “frightening” parts, so that's ...