Russian language
Let’s talk about Russian talk. Should one get closer or keep the distance? Welcome to our new edition of Matryoshka’s Diary. This week our author Elena will tell you about personal communication in Russia which reveals yet another layer of Russian contradictions. People don’t smile at strangers, but a smile reserved for friends is warm […]
И не надейся, что с тобой будут говорить только по-английски! If you planning to visit Moscow or St. Petersburg this summer, you probably won’t need these useful phrases in Russian. But if your destination is somewhere in the Far East or Northern parts of our country, keep the list somewhere close. To begin with, we […]
Babushkas in Russia are all different, but still have something in common Before the Revolution, Russia had its own polite titles: gospodin and gospozha, but also sudar and sudarynia. Soviet people used the word tovarishch and today we simply say man, woman, young woman and young man. In Russia, elderly women are often addressed as […]
Petrozavodsk is the capital of the Republic of Karelia, the administrative, industrial, tourist, scientific and cultural center of the North-West Federal District of Russia. Petrozavodsk is not a big city with a population of 277 thousand. Act like locals! Felix: The city is not big, thus why it is not a problem to walk from […]
Your birthday is a great day to gather all your friends and family together and accept congratulations, compliments and, of course, presents.As everywhere it’s impossible to imagine Birthday party without a cake and candles. By the way, very often Russians like to make cakes by themselves and share birthday cake with colleagues at work. People […]
Useful Russian vocabulary for A2 students Sometimes when on traveling we end up with no phone or laptop available and the only option is to ask locals. Imagine you’re lost in Russia (we do hope it’ll never happen to you though) somewhere in Sochi or Siberia and you need to book a room. What questions […]
Useful tips from Enjoy Russian scholarship contest participants People who learn second or third foreign language usually end up with some tricks and lifehacks without even thinking about it. In February 2019 Enjoy Russian language School announced the scholarship contest “Мои 5 советов, как я учу русский!” and got many tips from the participants. Let’s […]
Russian traditions and superstations for every life situation. Try to start your day with you right foot, your first step should be done with it. If during the breakfast you spills tea by accident, it means that your good luck is running forward to you. What to do if you meet in the street: Chimney […]
Mysterious art of flashcarding by Tatiana Klimova
Enjoy Russian teacher Olga explains how to make verb aspects work for us, not FRIGHTEN us!