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10 questions about Chinese New Year - history, symbols and traditions
A holiday that even ten years ago we only knew about from horoscopes - the Chinese New Year. Today, it has gone beyond the borders of its own country and with


"My brother's brother" and "a man without a spleen" Anton Pavlovich Chekhov
"I will be read for seven, seven and a half years," - Anton Pavlovich Chekhov said to himself. And for more than a hundred years we have been reading his works. Why


Top 17 children's books on financial literacy. Teaching the value of money from a young age
How to explain to a teenager why to save money and how the dream of becoming a blogger differs from a real job? How to tell your child about labor and where the house comes from?


How to apply artificial intelligence to learning in 2025
Neural networks are growing by leaps and bounds. Despite scandals in the recent past, they can make life much easier for students and educators. Artificial intelligence-based applications can make learning easier.


"Ours" in Hollywood or Leonardo DiCaprio is the grandson of a Russian grandmother
While the whole country is rejoicing at Yuri Borisov's nomination for an Oscar, let's remember another actor - Leo DiCaprio, who has come a long way to the coveted statuette. В


15 Soviet movies about students and school
On Student's Day we have collected 15 Soviet movies about students and school years for you. By the way, the list includes movies that were in theaters for a limited period of time.


Why is Student's Day celebrated on Tatiana's Day in Russia? How is it celebrated in the world?
January in Russia traditionally ends with the last major holiday that literally everyone knows about. On January 25, university students all over the country celebrate Student's Day, acquaintances of Tatiana congratulate


The linguistic picture of the world in bilinguals. Why do Russians and Americans see the world differently?
Why can't many expressions be translated verbatim from Russian into English? In foreign language classes, such a literal translation is called a "calaca", and teachers say that "this is the English language


NEWL Russian exam or why to learn Russian in the USA
Why do Russian-speaking parents force their children to learn Russian? Among the obvious reasons are the connection with the homeland, maintaining their roots and culture, and communicating with relatives. There is another


Benefits of a six-month Russian language program at Palme School
The main mission of Palme School online school is to create comfortable conditions for Russian language learning for children 4-14 years old living outside the language environment. Our Russian language programs are aimed at


Reading to children. Why is it important to read to children from an early age?
Let's talk about why you should read books to children and how to instill in them a love of reading. Nowadays, children learn to read early, and some as early as 4-5


Best American TV shows: top 15 with high ratings
How to quickly learn the language and adapt to the USA in emigration? One way is to watch TV shows. This will help immerse yourself in local and world news,


Epiphany: the history of the holiday, traditions and bathing in the ice-hole
Where did the tradition of bathing on Epiphany come from, what is celebrated on this day and in what countries bathe in winter. Today we will tell you about the customs of this winter holiday. About


Unusual drawing techniques for children
All kids love to draw! And if they don't? After all, there are children who cannot be persuaded to pick up felt-tip pens or paintbrushes. To leave it as it is or


How we develop speech at Talking School.
The ability to speak is an important skill that must be learned from childhood. It determines how well a person will formulate thoughts and be able to argue. That's why we have created a separate


Bilingualism in children. Benefits of bilingualism
Most of the students in our school are bilinguals - children who speak two or more languages from an early age. As a rule, parents ask their bilinguals to be taught


The erudite child - how to develop his or her horizons
First, let's understand how erudition differs from broadmindedness. Is a polymath a child with a broad outlook? Or is it? On the one hand, both concepts are often used


What are parents saying about classes at Palme School?
Hi everyone, Parents of students who are or have been involved in our school know that we interview them regularly. This helps us to identify moments,


Emotional intelligence - developing a happy child
Every parent wants to see their child healthy and happy. And, if physical activity, fresh air and a healthy diet make them healthy, then what is needed to


Old New Year - why Russians celebrate the new year twice
The blame for the appearance of such a date as Old New Year in the national calendar is usually shifted to the Soviet authorities. But if you start to look into it, Peter is to blame for everything


Vibe, aggro, imba, tap — How to Understand Teen Slang?
What should you do if your teenager inserts obscure words into his speech? If you don't understand half of what your kids are saying to each other, then it's time to get in touch.