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• Speak Like a Russian: Student Slang

  Thus far, we’ve been learning various words and expressions that can help you adapt to living in Russia, but didn’t touch upon quite an obvious topic: student life. So, in order to catch up and since it’s the beginning of the academic year, we’ve decided to focus our today’s article on Russian student slang!

  09.09.2019

• Speak Like a Russian: of Time and Deadlines

  One thing that Russians are surely not famous for is punctuality: it is a quality that we respect in others but rarely possess. This kind of a laid-back attitude has a great effect on the Russian mentality, culture, and language. For one, everything associated with time and deadlines can be rather obscure – so when you ask a time-related question, be prepared to hear very misleading responses.

  26.08.2019

• Russian Language Summer School: Behind the Curtain

  After asking students about their experience of learning the Russian language we decided to take a peek behind the scenes and ask the teachers about their experiences teaching the Russian language to foreign students. 

  22.08.2019

• Speak Like a Russian: Getting Around

  I’m one of those people who like to explore various places on their own, and I often prompt others to do the same: I believe that going with a guide or pre-planning too much can spoil a good adventure. Still, being adventurous doesn’t mean coming ill-prepared, especially in a different country, where getting lost can become a real problem. So, let’s learn some basic words that will help you in this kind of a situation.

  29.07.2019

• Speak Like a Russian: Colors

  The words for colors are some of the first we learn in any new language. Simple and easy to remember, they also have connotations that you can use to spruce up your speech; although many of them are similar in most languages, knowing some of the local expressions will sure come in handy!

  08.07.2019

• Speak like a Russian: Science Words that Made it into Common Speech

  One thing that I really love about languages is how the meaning of many scientific terms change once regular people start using them. So let’s take a look at a few of them that made it into common Russian!

  24.06.2019

• Speak like a Russian: Speaking of Rain

  Summer has finally come, but you shouldn’t be expecting mild temperatures and lots of sunshine: it is the relentless rains that St. Petersburg is famous for. Much like the Eskimos who have a 100 words for different kinds of snow, we’ve come up with dozens of names for all kinds of rain. How about learning the basic ones?

  03.06.2019

• Speak Like a Russian: Digging In

  ​Not so long ago, we did an article about the greasy, hearty pleasures of Russian fast food. So, how about some Russian words that you can describe it with?

  13.05.2019

• Speak Like a Russian: Beyond the Wow

  As you dive into the new season of Game of Thrones, you might need to express your admiration, frustration and awe with words other than “wow”. Impress your friends with your Russian and claim your throne!

  15.04.2019

• Speak Like a Russian: Starting Out

  For the past several months, we’ve been posting the “Like a Russian” series that focused on the little things and traditions that can help you blend in. Still, if you really want to get a better idea of the local lifestyle, being able to keep up a conversation is a must. So, how about learning some Russian, one step at a time? 

  18.03.2019