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More and more schools are implementing rules regarding the use of AI. What will students be allowed to do with ChatGPT in 2026?
A child submits an essay. ChatGPT wrote half of it. In one school, they'll give him a failing grade and call his parents. In another, they'll shrug...
Russian proverbs and sayings with translation
When will he come to his senses? The Russian will wave his hand: "After the rain on Thursday." Ask the same question to an Englishman, and he'll shrug...
How to Watch the 2026 World Cup With Your Kids — and Make It About More Than Just Soccer
Watching a match can be a waste, or it can become a small language event for a child. It depends not on the football, but on...
Why Soccer Is the Best Teacher of Russian—Something You May Not Have Considered
Evening, a World Cup match is on, and here the ball, after an unbelievable feint, flies into the net. You jump off the couch, and a child...
How to do a Russian accent, and what those sounds imply
The afternoon is an ordinary one, in a neighborhood that sits on the north side of Austin. Leo is twelve....
The Russian Alphabet, A Guide to Cyrillic
Sofia is seven, and the first Russian word she read on her own was four magnet letters her mother had…
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Dasha is a seven-year-old girl being raised in a suburb northwest of…
Hedgehog in the Fog. Why It's the Best Cartoon of All Time
In the spring of 2003, the Tokyo Animation Festival «Laputa» launched an unprecedented vote: professionals in world cinema, of whom about a hundred and fifty gathered, were offered...
Here are a few ways to say goodbye in Russian, with options suitable for when you're at the door: **Most Common and Versatile:** * **До свидания (Do svidaniya)** - This is the most standard and polite way to say "goodbye." It literally means "until the next meeting." You can use this in almost any situation. **More Informal/Friendly:** * **Пока (Poka)** - This is the equivalent of "bye" or "see ya." It's much more informal and used with friends, family, or people you know well. **When Leaving at the Door (Slightly More Specific):** * **Счастливо (Schastlivo)** - This means "happily" or "be happy." It's often used as a warmer, slightly more personal way to say goodbye, especially when parting with someone you know. It implies "Go well and be happy." * **Всего доброго (Vsego dobrogo)** - This translates to "All the best." It's a kind and warm way to say goodbye, suitable for both familiar and less familiar people. **When you are leaving and the other person is staying:** * **Ухожу (Ukhodzhu)** - I'm leaving. (This is not a direct goodbye, but informs the other person.) **When they are leaving and you are staying:** * **Вы уходите? (Vy ukhodite?)** - Are you leaving? * **Счастливого пути! (Schastlivogo puti!)** - Have a good trip! (If they are going on a journey.) **At the door, the most common and appropriate for most situations would be:** * **До свидания (Do svidaniya)** * **Счастливо (Schastlivo)** (if you know them well) * **Всего доброго (Vsego dobrogo)** (a nice general option) **If you're in a very casual setting with friends:** * **Пока (Poka)**
The afternoon is a Sunday one, in a town south of Seattle. Nina is nine. Three weeks of the grandparents…
How to learn Russian from scratch, a beginner's roadmap for kids
Mila is nine and lives in a suburb on the north side of Chicago. Last fall she showed her mother…