Here’s the final verdict on the Russian Tutor Grammar and Vocabulary Workbook that I bought last winter: IT’S WORTH IT. If you’re still exhausted from the last time you took on a Russian grammar book (hello, Schaum’s Russian Grammar), don’t worry. This … Read More
Here’s something unusual: our local symphony is preparing for a Tchaikovsky v. Drake concert. (The concert’s disclaimer reads Neither Tchaikovsky nor Drake will perform at this concert.) Aside from that info, I don’t have many internet links to share with you … Read More
Welcome to Moscow’s Sculpture Park, also known as the Muzeon Park of Arts, Park of the Fallen Heroes, and Fallen Monument Park. This sculpture park is just across the street from the city’s famous Gorky Park- and next door to … Read More
I recently dug up a bunch of papers from summer school in Nizhny Novgorod. One page was a double-sided list titled 20 занимательных фактов о русском языке (20 interesting facts about the Russian language) that our teacher handed out during class … Read More
This list is less about language and more about culture, but here are 12 odds and ends that I’ve noticed over the past few years… 1. The Little Prince The book’s popularity in Russia is no surprise- after all, … Read More
Do you dream of speaking Russian at work someday? Here are 10 ideas to start your job search! 1. AATSEEL American Association of Teachers of Slavic and East European Languages Sample job: Visiting Assistant Professor of Russian, University of Pittsburgh … Read More
It’s spring here and everyone seems to be traveling or making travel plans! One friend is headed to Ukraine this summer. I gathered up a bunch of old grivnas to send with her. Don’t you love the colors of these … Read More
We’re in the kitchen for this Street Russian Project post, looking at foods and items you probably have in your own kitchen. (I’m so hungry now!) Most of the vocab in this post is pretty easy to figure out- … Read More
An acquaintance just started learning Russian and is looking for good online resources. Do you know of any? Here is a short list of resources that I recommend for beginners… Where to start The Russian alphabet with sound and handwriting Audio … Read More
Have you ever wondered why the Russian word есть means both to be and to eat? When writing this month’s Street Russian newsletter, I found out! Most of the time I write about an entire word or phrase (for example, March … Read More