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Foreign students in Russia: what is it to study being away from home Welcome to the new edition of Matryoshka’s Diary. It is no secret that many people come to Russia to study Russian language, try delicious Russian food, and explore. Russia is also a growing market when it comes to pursuing higher education. This […]
Modern Russian TV series and TV shows that will help you to understand Russians Welcome to the new edition of Matryoshka’s Diary. If you (like many other people around the world) have been watching TV (or Netflix) a bit more than usual over the past few months, this is completely normal. In fact, you can […]
The travel guide for Russian learners Welcome to the new edition of Matryoshka’s Diary. This week we will take you on a tour around Russia – to places that are not commonly known and/or visited by many foreign tourists (and locals!). If you have already been to the capital, Moscow, and St. Petersburg, the Northern […]
Let’s find the places to read in Russia Welcome to the new edition of Matryoshka’s Diary. It is no secret that Russia is one of the well-read nations in the world. We will probably try to convince you that the best writers and poets were born in Russia too… Think about Leo Tolstoy, Feodor Dostoyevsky, […]
The author of the Russian Podcast Tatiana Klimova shares the places to visit in Russia online Our friend Tatiana Klimova from the Russian Podcast exactly knows how to turn the lockdown to your advantage and to learn more about Russian culture and art. You have dreamed of visiting Hermitage Museum, Tretyakov Gallery or the famous […]
Students from the new groups for Russian learners at the beginner level (А0) started their journey in the Russian language and culture Russian online course for beginners is our most cherished one. We are so glad to see new people who have just started learning, and we are excited to support them with every step! […]
Let’s shed light on the reasons of the warm connection between Russians and Adidas Welcome to the new edition of Matryoshka’s Diary. This week we will demystify some stereotypes around Russian people’s love for Adidas. Yes, there is a special place for this German brand in our hearts. Do you want to find out why? […]
Fascinating metro stations in Russia Welcome to the new edition of Matryoshka’s Diary. It is no secret that some of the Moscow Metro (Subway) stations are among the most beautiful in the world. This week you will get to go on a virtual tour around Russia and visit some of the prettiest subway stations that […]
Russian flashcards for learning food vocabulary Food is an essential topic for everyone, that is why it is so important to learn it. Today we want to share with you the most common expressions about food, taste, and eating (in Russian, of course). Are you a vegetarian (вегетарианец), or a natural food lover (любитель натуральной […]
Weekly meetings will help you to learn new vocabulary and improve your speech Today is a new edition of the “Enjoy Russian” diary where we will try explain some of the reasons why people choose the online Speaking club with a native speaker. There are lots of reasons, let’s name some of them: Some of […]