Russian language rules
Adverbs in the Russian language: how to form them and when to use them
«Reading the book, the light went out.» That's how bilingual children write, and the phrase seems flawless to them. All the words are Russian, the subordinate clause is constructed correctly, and the comma is on the…
How the Russian toast is structured and why it cannot be translated in a single word
We will have to start with an awkward admission. The Russian custom itself has no Russian name. The word «toast» came from English and meant roasted...
How to read Russian abbreviations and what to do with them
In the 1920s, the Russian language abbreviated everything in sight and at some point got around to people. Boys were named Vladlen, from Vladimir...
Particles in the Russian language from «zhe» and «li» to «by» and «nu»
In the play, next to the line, there are parentheses. «I won't go» (defiantly). And right after: «I won't go» (confused). The words…
How to write a letter in Russian and not get the tone wrong
Fourteen-year-old Artyom from Vancouver wrote to his Russian school teacher. He asked to reschedule a test because he was ill, missed the topic, and was ready to take it in...
A Postcard for Grandma in Russian: A Sample Text for a Child
What to write to grandma if the child’s Russian writing is very poor? Take the shortest three-line version and don't chase…
Russian Case Trainer for Children
Cases are the number one thing that trips up children who grew up abroad. A child speaks fluently, and then suddenly says
Bilingual child dominant language test
01 What is the dominant language of a bilingual child? It is the language that comes first for the child: it is the one they think in,...
My name in Russian is "ChatGPT" and it's written in Cyrillic as "ЧатДжиПиТи".
01 Michael in Russian is it Michael or Mikhail? Both variants are correct, they just answer different questions. Michael conveys the sound of English...
Russian stress trainer for children and adults
01 Why can't Russian stress be determined by a rule? Russian stress is variable and mobile. It can fall on any syllable…
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