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The Ultimate Guide to Benefits of Being a Bilingual

The goal of this article is not only to bring you motivation relating to language learning, but also to focus on and illustrate the many ways in which bilingualism can improve your lives and the lives of others around you. Throughout this post, we are going to present you with

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A Guide to Using Russian Verbal Aspects

There are many difficult things about learning Russian regardless of which languages you already know. From an English speaker’s perspective however, one of the most difficult aspects (pun very much intended) of learning Russian is verbal aspect.

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The Ultimate Guide to Russian Names for Russian Language Learners

Understand what each part of Russian name means and the rich traditional of Slavic naming practices.

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101 Basic Russian Phrases for Travel in Russia

The Russian language is wonderful if you're travelling through a country like Ukraine, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and of course Russia itself! Overall, there are about 250 million Russophones spread over East Europe and Central Asia. No doubt, you'll find plenty of places there that are more than worth visiting. If you're

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Top 10 Most Essential Russian Idioms to Make You Sound Like a Native

Have you ever had to laugh at the joke Russian made that you didn't understand? Because the Russian language is filled with such idioms, you might find it troubling to understand every joke.

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How to Learn a Language Staying at Home During the COVID-19 Global Pandemic

The global pandemic sweeping through communities across the world has propelled a mixture of panic, fear, confusion, and anxiety. With most nations on either lockdown or under strict social distancing measures, most of us are experiencing heightened stress and a colorful range of emotions due to living in an unfamiliar

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Top 40 Russian Slang Words You Should Know to Speak like a Local

After studying Russian for a while you probably want to sound less like a textbook and more like a native. And there’s no better way to do that than getting familiar with some of the most common Russian slang words, known as сленг (sleng) in Russian. But what really

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Top 5 Language Learning Mistakes and Myths Debunked

Like any other activity that requires time, effort and skill, language learning is saturated with strong theories and opinions about what can or cannot be done. "Move abroad, otherwise you won't learn the language." "Forget your native language, otherwise you won't be successful." "I am

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The Ultimate Guide to Russian Verbs: Both Irregular and Regular

Are you struggling with Russian verbs? Here's an in-depth guide to both regular and irregular Russian verbs. After mastering the Russian Alphabet and studying the basics of the pronunciation of the Russian language, the next thing that awaits you is Russian grammar. For the most students, it is enough just

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The Ultimate Guide to Teaching Yourself Russian (7 Exact Steps)

So you want to learn Russian? Maybe you've dreamt of crossing through Siberia and Central Asia, reading classic Russian literature in St. Petersburg, or simply learning the most spoken Slavic language so you can get by in a large portion of Eastern Europe. I taught myself how to speak Russian

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3 Steps to Master Pronunciation in Any Language

Pronunciation can take its toll on our self-confidence. The awkward silences and the way our tongues just seem to be against us when it's time to actually talk! And all because of a couple of sounds...how frustrating is that? Well, great news! Pronunciation does not have to be your

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8 Best Russian Songs to Learn Russian

It's no secret that Russian music has a long history of greatness. The country's famous folk music employs unique instruments such as the Balalaika and is often quite humorous. Their world-renowned classical composers include unparalleled virtuosos. Also, the influential Russian post-punk music and alternative music scene spawned some incredibly charismatic

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9 Reasons You Should Take Your Company Abroad

Looking to expand your business to other countries? There are many benefits of taking your business to the international level, specifically in countries like China, Brazil, and Mexico. From tax breaks to new customers, let’s explore some of these advantages so you can start planning your expansion and seeing

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The Truth About Why You Can't Learn a New Language

Bored, tired and overwhelmed. Learning a new language can be exhausting. Comparing yourself to that amazingly fluent student in your language course? Feeling so bored you can't even picture yourself writing a simple sentence, let alone conjugating verbs? We've all been there. Language learning is a game of the brain.

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Top 6 Russian Holidays like Maslenitsa and How to Celebrate Them

Ever wonder what holidays people celebrate in Russia and what they do to celebrate? That is why I have made a little list of the most popular traditional Russian holidays. From the familar New Years to Chrismas, to more traditional Russian-specific holidays such as Victory Day and Maslenitsa, we've got

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4 Best Russian Language Video Games You Should Know to Learn Russian

Sometimes after a long day, you want to relax but at the same time you want to do something to improve your Russian. Some people watch films, others put on some Russian music, but there is another way, Video Games.

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How to Continue Learning Russian After Mastering the Russian Alphabet

When you meet the Russian Cyrillic Alphabet for the first time, it seems very scary and intimidating. But, it is also pretty oddly familiar, isn't it? Well, Russian Cyrillic is pretty similar to Greek Alphabet. It is not too strange if we know that both of them initially come from

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3 Benefits of Thinking in Your Native Language

Raise your hand if you have been told this in the past: "If you want to learn a new language, you have to stop thinking in your native language!" or "Stop thinking in your mother tongue, that's why you are struggling!". Well, things might not actually

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Russian Vowels - Do We Really Know Them?

To understand and speak Russian, you have to have a strong knowledge about each letter of the alphabet and its sound. Because as you will notice some of the sounds don't exist in English!

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Top 5 Free Websites and Resources for Learning Russian

It's easier to practice a language when you’re using engaging material that’s relevant to you, rather than just dry textbook material. Here's a short list of five sites with free interesting and entertaining materials for Russian learners.

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3 Easy Tips to Improve Your Russian Speaking Skills

I don’t know about you, but when I start learning a foreign language it’s usually because I want to speak it.

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5 Problems Only Language Learners Will Understand - and How to Fix Them

Sometimes you could swear your brain is your worst enemy. You keep forgetting words, getting stuck when you try explaining yourself, or failing to understand native speakers after studying for months. The good news? There are several things you can do about it. Hop in! 5. I Can't Memorize New

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5 Things You Need to Know to Celebrate Russian Easter

Although its celebration was discouraged during the Soviet period, Easter is once again the most important religious holiday in Russia.

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How to Learn the Russian Alphabet

Learning the Russian alphabet is the first step in learning Russian. The Russian alphabet is the Cyrillic (si-'ri-lik) alphabet, and it's pretty similar to Serbian, Bulgarian and Belorussian Cyrillic. Like the others, Russians used the Church Slavonic language until the XVII century. In the time of the Russian emperor Peter

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Learning a Foreign Language? 10 Steps Guaranteed to Step Up Your Game

Learning a foreign language could be the challenge of your life. It requires focus, consistency, discipline, courage to put yourself out there and expose yourself to the target language. But what happens when you seem to have hit a plateau? What do you do when new words just seem to