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• The Most Puzzling Letter of Russian Alphabet

  Today, February 2, is the birthday of Ы – one of the most mysterious letters in the Russian alphabet. How did the letter come about? Is it true that no Russian word starts with ы? And what is its pop-culture impact? Let’s find out.

  02.02.2024

• Express Your Emotions Like a Russian

  What would you say if you stubbed your toe? And what about if you saw a cute little cat or doggo? And which words do you dread leaving your mouth the most when you’ve already clicked “send?” In this article, we will look into some common interjections that will help you describe the multitude of your emotions and feelings the Russian way.

  22.01.2024

• Russian Words Even Native Speakers Find Tricky

  We might have spent our whole lives speaking Russian, but it doesn’t mean there aren’t words we still find bizarre, surprising, or even mind-blowing. Discover our team’s favorite confusing Russian words – and get another key to that mysterious Russian soul of ours.

  09.01.2024

• To Dot or Not To Dot: Letter Ё in Russian Alphabet

  The letter ё (yo), which is currently found in over 15,000 Russian words, not counting names and surnames, was added to the Russian alphabet 240 years ago – but disputes over its usage have persisted ever since. 

  28.11.2023

• International Student's Handbook: Student Slang at ITMO University

  Maga? Preza? Decode ITMO student lingo with our concise dictionary of slang words you might hear on-campus.

  06.11.2023

• Speak Like a Russian: Here, There, and Everywhere

  Enjoy this hand-picked collection of Russian terms and expressions to help you shine in any daily setting, whether it’s in class, at a store, or anywhere in between.

  13.10.2023

• Learning Russian: Beyond the Classroom

  It's no secret that learning Russian can be hard, but who says it has to be? Here's our rundown of great out-of-class activities, lovingly picked by our Russian teachers, learners, and yours truly, to help you make progress while having fun.

  29.08.2023

• Writing as a Form of Art: Calligraphy in Ancient Russia

  Studying and writing go hand in hand, even in the digital age. So, for some inspiration as the new academic year begins, let's talk about how it was done in the past.

  28.08.2023

• ITMO Graduate Releases AR App For Speech Therapists

  Recent years have seen an increase in the number of speech disorder diagnoses, including minor ones that can be alleviated with timely speech therapy. Anastasia Pivovarova, an ITMO alumna, has developed an interactive AR app to assist speech therapists in their classes with pre-school children. The app is currently undergoing testing at an educational center in St. Petersburg.

  17.08.2023

• Not for the Faint-Hearted: The Longest Russian Tongue-Twister

  With a whopping 434 (!) words, a tongue-twister titled Liguria bears the title of the longest tongue-twister in Russian. What does it sound like and is it possible to get it all right?  

  17.07.2023