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Three soviet films you may have missed

25 Jun 2025

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 ...
24 Jun 2025

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I’m writing this the morning after the summer solstice celebrations. My friends and I spent the night on the beach, dancing to Latvian music with flower crowns in our hair, ...
03 Jun 2025

Dostoevsky- a life in letters There is an inexpressible but irresistibly clear divide between Tolstoy and Dostoevsky, perhaps the two greatest and most renowned Russian ...
25 May 2025

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Planning a trip to a Russian-speaking country or dining at a Russian restaurant? Knowing just a few key phrases can make your experience smoother... and tastier! In this ...
24 May 2025

Above; the manuscript Vidin Miscellany, written in 'Middle Bulgarian' circa 1360     Hwæt. We Gardena in geardagum, þeodcyninga, þrym gefrunon, hu ða æþelingas ...
21 May 2025

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Learning Russian can be challenging — especially when it comes to pronunciation. With its rolled R’s, soft consonants, and complex clusters of sounds, it’s no wonder many ...
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 ...
20 Sep 2023

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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

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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 ...
31 May 2023

Hi everyone! I am Yeap, or Qian Fang (I don’t mind either), and I am the new intern at Liden & Denz. I just finished my first year as an economics major at the ...
27 May 2023

As a Russian student of about 6 years (scary!), I have been on a quest to find the most effective tools to accelerate my language learning. Among the various resources I have ...
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