16 fiction books about the Russian life of peasants and nobles of the 19th century
We have collected a list of literature that has not just become world classics, but is intended to familiarize us with the experience and life of people who lived before us. These books about the 19th century and love reveal the life of the nobles and peasants of that time. N. Gogol «Dead Souls» A former collegiate counselor pretends to be a landowner and tries to pull off a fraudulent scheme of imperial size. What [...]
Where in our body does love live?
Hi Palme School, We've gathered some new scientific research from the world of neurobiology. Today we're going to tell you what scientists have been researching and where love lives in our bodies. How does our brain respond to love? Scientists at the Finnish University conducted an experiment. They chose 6 types of love and checked which parts of the brain react to each type. The study was conducted [....]
Test "What kind of Russian writer are you?"
How to motivate your child to learn a new language? Different ages - different motivation
Hi! This is Palme School. Today we are talking about how to motivate children to learn Russian. General rules of motivation: Negative emotions will not help a child in learning, if you shame him, it can have the opposite effect. Proper praise can improve results at any age. We talked about it here: The main mistake in praising a child - Palme School Learning a language [...].
The biggest mistake in praising a child
Hi! This is Palme School. Today we are talking about the right and wrong way to praise a child and how praise affects the future of our children. We're also going to talk about the reward system at Palme School. The reading time is 3 minutes. How to encourage correctly and what the research says. How we do it. How to encourage the right way and what the research says. [...]
Top 20 winged phrases from Soviet movies and cartoons
Have you ever noticed how often we use phrases in our speech that we have heard somewhere, but can't remember where they came from? Many quotes came to us from the distant childhood, when the family gathered in front of the TV and watched favorite TV shows. We have collected twenty winged phrases used by everyone who spent his childhood with Soviet movies and cartoons. 20 quotes from favorite [...]
Why do we love horror movies? Recent research.
In June 2024, several German scientists published an article about a neurobiological study: “How movies affect us - movie preferences are linked to differences in the neural processing of the emotions fear and anger: an fMRI study” What they studied: How the movies we choose are linked to how we process emotions. Specifically, the scientists studied anger and [.....]
What you need to know about individual lessons at Palme School
You need an annual subscription to individual Russian language classes at Palme School if: × Close this alert. - You want to enthuse your child with new activities. I don't believe it! We use communicative and lexical approaches. Already in the first lesson we engage the child in conversation and teach them to speak in whole phrases, not memorize individual words. We have created an adventure program, and [...].
4 Myths About How the Human Body Works from Daniel Lieberman’s Book
Hi! We recently read evolutionary biologist Daniel Lieberman's popular science book, The Exercise Paradox. We gathered myths, talking points, and new scientific research for you. In this article, we will debunk the myths that: We were created to exercise. Laziness is unnatural. Sitting is unhealthy. Sleeping 8 hours is the norm. Reading time is 4 minutes. Myth 1: “Evolution has shaped [....]
Apps for adapting to a new country. Translators, language learning, online classes, events in your city, etc.
Hi! We've put together a list of mobile apps and resources useful for living in the US. What to consider? A) Apps for cabs and public transportation. B) Apps for food delivery and home rentals. C) Legal help for migrants, changes in laws, and finding a job in the US. D) Entertainment, meetings and events in the US. Let's go! A) Apps [....]
