10 questions about Chinese New Year - history, symbols and traditions
A holiday that only ten years ago we only knew about from horoscopes is the Chinese New Year. Today, it has gone beyond the borders of its country and is celebrated with great fanfare in different corners of the Earth. What is this holiday? What traditions exist in China when celebrating the Chinese New Year? Why has it gained such popularity in recent years? Let's try to answer [...].
"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 over a hundred years we have been reading his works. Why did one of the main playwrights of the Moscow Art Theater hide his name for a long time? How Chekhov became a “Russian Shakespeare”, remaining a doctor and helping ordinary people. On the day of Chekhov's 165th anniversary, we will talk about his work and [...]
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 what is the difference between the dream of becoming a blogger and a real job? How to tell a kid about labor, and where do toys come from in the house? Why shouldn't you buy your twentieth slime, and where better to put that money? Are the answers to these questions difficult? We offer a selection of useful children's books on financial literacy. Books on [....]
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 interesting and take knowledge beyond school textbooks. 10 ideas on how neural networks can help with learning 1. Information support: Students can find the information they need in browsers with artificial intelligence built in. [...]
"Ours" in Hollywood or Leonardo DiCaprio is the grandson of a Russian grandmother
While the whole country is rejoicing at Yura Borisov's nomination for an Oscar, let us remember another actor, Leo DiCaprio, who has come a long way to the coveted statuette. In Russia, many people know that DiCaprio had a Russian grandmother and consider him “their own”. Why does the American actor, the son of German immigrants, call himself half Russian? Where in DiCaprio Russian [...]
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 limited theatrical release. All the more reason to watch them if you are nostalgic for the Soviet era. Let's watch them this weekend and remember our school years. “Pedagogical Poem” directed by Mieczyslava Majewska, Alexei Maslyukov, 1955 «Peers» directed by [...]
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, students at universities across the country celebrate Student Day, acquaintances of Tatiana congratulate them on their namesakes, and students at Moscow State University celebrate the university's birthday. How did Tatiana's Day become a day of student binge and fun? And is there a similar holiday for students in other countries? The history of student [....]
The linguistic picture of the world in bilinguals. Why do Russians and Americans see the world differently?
Why is it impossible to translate many expressions from Russian into English verbatim? In foreign language classes, such a literal translation is called a “calaca”, and teachers say that “this is not the way to speak English”. The question - why do our linguistic pictures of the world differ? And how are they “mixed” in people who have been speaking both languages since childhood? That is, bilinguals. Why do our linguistic pictures [...]
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 their homeland, maintaining their roots and culture, and communicating with relatives. There is another practical one. This is passing the NEWL Russian exam in high school. Below we will understand what this exam is and why to take it. Why Russian is recognized by the U.S. government as a language of urgent need [...]
Benefits of a six-month Russian language program at Palme School
The main mission of Palme School online school is to create a comfortable environment for teaching Russian to children aged 4-14 who live outside the language environment. Our Russian language programs are aimed at in-depth study of all aspects of the language: vocabulary, communication, reading, writing. In this regard, we have developed several tariffs so that families can choose a convenient option for themselves. What rates [....]