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• Must-Read Russian Books for Learners of Any Level

  One of the best ways to build fluency in a foreign language and gain a deeper understanding of the culture is by immersing yourself in its literature in its original form, and Russian is no exception. For this article, we’ve reached out to the teachers of ITMO’s Foreign Language Training Center for their reading recommendations, from renowned classics to modern fiction. Whether you're a beginner or an advanced learner, we’ve got something for everyone!

  16.04.2024

• 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

• Learning Russian: International Students’ Insights

  Although native Russian speakers can never relate to how hard it can be to learn their mother tongue, our international students do! Moreover, they not only struggle but also succeed. For this article, we asked them to share their top tips and useful resources that’ll make your path to mastering Russian fun and comprehensive.

  22.02.2022

• ITMO’s Russian Language and Culture Summer School: An Online Experience

  For the sixth year in a row, ITMO is bringing Russian language and culture to the world. Although the school was conducted online for the third time, this format helped to expand the school’s reach. This year we had students from 10 different countries join the school to improve their language skills and also get a deep dive into Russian culture, cinema, history and politics.

  19.08.2021

• ITMO’s Russian Language and Culture Winter School: Experiences from Our Students

  At ITMO University we offer several short-term programs in different fields of interest. Usually, these courses are held in winter or summer. This time we had the opportunity to talk with some of the students who participated in the Winter School in Russian Language and Culture. They shared their thoughts, knowledge, expectations, and experiences of taking the course online because of COVID-19.

  18.03.2021

• ITMO’s Russian Language and Culture Summer School: A Passion for Learning

  Since 2016, ITMO University has hosted a Russian language summer school for language learning enthusiasts around the world. This year, from July 1 to 28, the school was held online for the first time with 22 participants from 10 countries including Canada, China, the UK, the USA and several countries in Europe. We talked to a few of the participants to learn about their experiences during the summer school and what attracted them to Russian language and culture. 

  28.07.2020

• Studying Russian in Russia

  I’ve lived in Russia for over 5 years now, and when I'm traveling outside of Russia, people often ask me: “How's your Russian? Can you read and write? Isn’t the alphabet hard? How long did it take you to pick it up?”

  13.11.2018