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Why Is Russian Considered Such a Difficult Language?

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Какой язык является самым сложным языком в мире? Возможно, вы удивитесь, но по отзывам многих иностранцев самый сложный язык в мире — это русский язык.  Русские люди и их язык кажется им непредсказуемым и не имеющим логики. Но все равно, миллионы иностранцев учат русский, несмотря на все сложности. Русский язык состоит из чувств, именно поэтому […]

Russian poetry and its influence on culture

Still from the movie "The Prophet. The Story of Alexander Pushkin" / Central Partnership

Почему Пушкина читают даже в Японии?  О русской поэзии можно говорить бесконечно. Не зря ее читают во всем мире. А ведь многие иностранцы даже специально учат русский язык, чтобы читать русскую классику в оригинале.  Япония вообще удивила, ведь в 1883 году там вышла книга «Думы цветка и мечты бабочки. Удивительные вести из России». Под таким […]

Poems about summer for different ages

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The Russian language is truly unique and multifaceted! Thousands of amazing works have been written in Russian, which are read all over the world. Many foreigners even learn Russian on purpose in order to read the works of Russian authors in the original and feel them better. And how Russian poets are able to convey the atmosphere of the seasons in all its diversity!!!! Therefore, in this article [....]

The most common reasons for children's spelling mistakes when writing - how we teach children not to make mistakes

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Is it correct: “Slip” or “Slip”? Where to put the accent: “Svekla” or ”Svekla"? Foreigners are afraid of the Russian language like fire, because it is very difficult to learn. And this is absolutely true. It has a lot of exceptions, unpronounceable letters and rules. But even for Russian speakers, learning grammar can be a difficult task. But the Russian language is one of the richest and unique in [...].

9 online resources about the Russian language that will help adults and children to write without mistakes

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How can children write without mistakes? Regular instruction is the main part of learning Russian to get results. But this is not enough. There are plenty of services to help your child. And then there are gaming platforms and general support services. Here are 9 online spelling and punctuation checking platforms to help your child learn Russian and write without mistakes. Punctuation checker services [.....]

Interslavic: A Common Slavic Language Without Translation?

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A single language for all Slavic peoples? Sounds convenient. But is it possible? All Slavic languages are similar to each other. We have many recognizable words, thanks to which we can partially understand each other. But there are also significant differences, because each nation and language developed differently. In order to preserve the common Slavic heritage and to facilitate communication, the development of [...]

What Is a Schulte Table — And How It Can Boost Attention and Reading Speed

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Many parents want to help their children develop even more effectively. And for this there are many ways and cognitive simulators. Pedagogues and defectologists have long developed different attention exercises for children and methods of training reading speed. Among such tools, one of the most famous is the Schulte table. How to use the Schulte table? Schulte table looks like a table with cells, [...].

Why is an annual subscription to Russian a good deal?

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Parents often wonder what they can do to make learning at Palme school even more effective. We tell you in detail. We always say that the key to effective Russian lessons is consistency and regularity. That is why it is so important to take care of your place in the school in advance. Benefits of an annual subscription To do this, sign up for an annual [....]

The History of Tongue Twisters — and Examples by Age

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Where did cursive words come from? Do you think that cursive words were invented to improve the pronunciation of children? Actually, cursive words were part of folklore back in ancient Russia and they were the refrains of skomorokhs, not a speech therapist's tool. Wandering jesters made people laugh by asking them to repeat cursive words. Most ordinary passersby, of course, failed to do so, causing the crowd to laugh. For example, among such cursive [.....]

Best Cartoons for Learning Russian (and Culture Too!)

Still from the movie "Prostokvashino" 2026 / Soyuzmultfilm

How can you interest a child in learning Russian abroad? And at the same time to instill Russian culture from the very childhood. Watch cartoons, of course! But just turn on all the Russian cartoons in a row is useless. In order to watch cartoons for children was not only fun, but also useful to know what cartoons to include, and how exactly to watch them. To begin with, we have collected for [.....]

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