What is nostalgia? And why we long for our homeland.
Hi, I am Palme School, today we are going to discuss the phenomenon of nostalgia and why we long for our homeland. Background. What is the essence of nostalgia. Why do we need this mechanism? Why do we long for our homeland. Reading time - 4 minutes. Background From the Greek “nostalgia” and is a longing for the homeland, although now it is confused with a general longing for the past. And in [....]
5 sites for learning Russian
We've researched Russian online platforms for features, lesson formats, and availability of free lessons. And you will be able to determine where and in what format you want to learn Russian. Palme School - Online Russian language learning platform for children and adults What formats? Online lessons of 40 minutes with a teacher in a group or individually. Students learn how to write, read, speak [...]
Hollywood stars with Russian speech in family stories
Hi! This is Palme School. We've been researching the family histories of Hollywood stars and have compiled a list of those whose families spoke Russian. Let's go! Leonardo DiCaprio - Leo's maternal grandmother, Elena Smirnova, was born in Russia, emigrated to Germany with her parents at the age of 2, but spoke Russian. Mila Kunis - Born in Chernivtsi in Ukraine (USSR), [...]
6 Best Online Russian Schools for for Children
Russian-speaking parents who live abroad sooner or later think about teaching their children Russian. Children growing up outside the language environment, surrounded by English-speaking peers, see no point in speaking Russian to their parents. Therefore, it can be difficult for a family to handle learning on their own. Today we are sharing with you a review on the best online Russian language courses. In the article you will find links to [.....]
Where to buy a Russian language textbook in different countries
Hi! Palme School is here. Today we are sharing an overview of resources where you can buy Russian language textbooks in different countries. Which countries will we consider? Those where you are most often looking for Russian textbooks for children or partners. As of 2024, the most Russian speakers abroad: In the United States - 3.5 million people. In Germany - 2+ [...]
9 findings of scientists on the speech development of bilinguals
Palme School is on the phone! We have collected several studies about bilinguals and got curious facts about bilinguals' speech development and more. Take your mind off work and household tasks, it will be interesting! Reading time is 7 minutes. Are bilinguals smarter than monolinguals? Bilinguals have an obvious linguistic advantage: traveling to distant countries, more working sentences with multiple languages, communicating with members of [...]
How to Explain Russian Idioms to a Bilingual Child: 8 Illustrated Cards
Today we are talking about phraseology in pictures. Save the pictures, show them to your kids, make them as a quiz to your friends. Phraseologisms are stable expressions with figurative meaning and cultural context. Russian phraseological expressions come from fables, famous quotes, and outdated traditions and continue to form throughout the history of the language. Background Some international language examinations include [.....]
Top 5 stereotypes about Russian culture: bears, frowning faces and bitter frost. Where did the stereotypes come from?
The reading time is 5 minutes. A stereotype is an evaluative judgment that we form before encountering the object of evaluation. In the 20th century, Lippman and Pavlov separately determined that stereotypes are one of the important constructs of the psyche and even of society and tradition. Stereotypes are a way to ward off the randomness and illogicality of reality. Also, stereotypes are [....]
Top 10 most widely spoken languages in the world. Today, in the Middle Ages and at the beginning of time.
This text is about the most widely spoken languages in the world and how it all began. Where did it all start? The top languages in the Middle Ages. The top 10 languages today. The reading time is 5 minutes. Where did it all begin? Today, there is no answer to the question “Which language was the first?” The formation of languages is a complex, uneven and long process, just like the evolution of [...].
Raising Bilingual Kids: Language, Common Myths, and Home Routines
Today we will look at three important issues of bilingualism: Myths of bilingualism. How to teach Russian to bilinguals? How to set up a language environment for a bilingual at home? 6 tips for parents. The reading time is 7 minutes. Myths Myth 1. Bilinguals mix languages True. Children only mix languages if their parents do. Otherwise, the child is not just mastering two languages, but also [...]
