Who Was Nikolai Korneichukov? The Real Name Behind Korney Chukovsky
Did you know who Nikolai Korneichukov was? I bet you know him and his works. After all, every Russian-speaking person read «Moidodyr» and «Mukha-Tsokotukha» as a child. Yes, Nikolai Korneichuk is the real name of Kornei Chukovsky. And in this article we will talk about this great children's writer. Brief biography Korney Chukovsky was born on March 19, 1882 in St. Petersburg. [...]
The Mystery of the Russian Soul: Why Language Holds the Key
The expression «the soul does not lie down» cannot be translated literally into any language of the world. How can the soul lie down or not lie down? Foreigners have been trying to understand the «mysterious Russian soul» for centuries. After all, everything in Russia is done «according to the dictates of the soul». But you can understand this very soul only by immersing yourself in the language and culture. What is the «Mysterious Russian soul»? Russian [....]
Cozy Fall Nights: The Best Russian Cartoons to Watch with Your Kids
Fall will soon be here. And that means it's time to get cozy and spend a family evening with your kids in the company of fall cartoons. In this article we will talk about the most atmospheric and instructive Soviet and modern Russian cartoons. Soviet cartoons about the fall 1. Hedgehog in the Fog Without this classic of animation it is impossible to imagine the fall. Atmosphere, morals, drawing - [...]
Raising Bilingual Kids: Why Russian Matters for Your Children
Many Russian-speaking emigrants want their children to know Russian language and culture. They want to keep their children in contact with their grandparents. Despite the thousands of kilometers between them. But how to develop the habit of learning Russian in a child? If everyone around them speaks English. Why should a child learn Russian? If a child grows up abroad, he can quickly forget [...]
Sofia Kovalevskaya: The Woman Who Changed Mathematics
The history of women in science goes back many hundreds of years. They've always been driven to make discoveries. Even when society belonged to men. We have already written about the first female long-distance captain and ethnographer, who spent three years in the tundra far from civilization. And today we are talking about the woman who changed the world of mathematics. Sophia Kovalevsky. But why she entered the [...].
Additional bonuses to early subscription to the annual Russian language program
Fact: Up to 70% parents choose to subscribe early. All because: Discounted tuition Only until September 1 is the old price for an annual subscription to an online program for kids. You can subscribe and get all the gifts by filling out the form below this article. The great and mighty Russian language is very difficult to learn. Especially on your own. Many foreigners have never managed to [...].
Why Russians Celebrate Knowledge Day on September 1
Each of us knows when the school year begins in Russia. Some students love and wait for the Day of Knowledge. Some go to school in tears. Parents also have different attitudes to this day. Very soon children will return to school again after the summer vacation. That means it's time to find out where this holiday came from, and why the school year in Russia [...].
Why Russian Has No Articles — and Why That Confuses Learners
When Russian-speaking people learn English, they get used to articles with great difficulty. All these «the» and «an» can be confusing. And it can sometimes be very difficult to make sense of them. Logically, because the articles in the Russian language simply do not exist. But why? What are the articles? In simple terms, the article is an indication of further [...].
The Ethnographer in the Tundra: Varvara Kuznetsova’s Three-Year Expedition Among the Chukchi
In Soviet times, many discoveries and scientific breakthroughs were made. It was then that a woman first became a captain of a long-distance voyage. But this is not all the achievements. One of them was the three-year expedition of Varvara Grigoryevna Kuznetsova to the Chukchi life. Ethnographer in the tundra Varvara Grigoryevna was born on October 31, 1912 in Vyatka province. Initially, she planned to become a teacher and [...]
When Mom Runs Out of Energy: Why Self-Care Matters for Mothers
What to do if a mom is tired? Most moms give all of themselves to their family and child. They forget about their hobbies and desires. They become hostages of family life. All those interests that gave strength and inspiration go into the background. As a result, the battery runs down and there is simply nothing to replenish it with. This leads to chronic fatigue, depression and even psychosomatic [...].
