Today, on April the 12th, Russia celebrates the Cosmonautics Day, which is known around the world as the International Day of Human Space Flight! The holiday is dedicated to the date of the first manned space flight.
In order to answer the question asked in the title, we should decide what training means in general. Training literally means classes at school, homework, learning new words and grammar rules.
The celebration of World Poetry Day was initiated by UNESCO in 1999. In its declaration, the organization states that poetry can provide answers on the most significant issues in the modern world.
Solomon Mikhoels is a prominent Soviet theatre actor, teacher, director and public figure, laureate of numerous national awards and prizes.
If you decided to visit Latvia as a tourist or as a student who would like to learn Russian, you’ll definitely have to find out how to get to Latvia. The easiest way – by plane, of course. Now we are going to explain why.
International Women’s Day (March 8) is one of the most popular festivals in Russia. It is widely celebrated everywhere regardless religion or nationality. What makes it so popular? Let’s try to find it out.
Visual propaganda was an integral part of every Soviet citizen’s life. Soviet people come across the visual propaganda in the street, at work, or while visiting leisure areas or going shopping. The Soviet poster genre can definitely be identified as a separate trend within social realism. Professional artists (sometimes even world-known artists) created posters
Svente is a small town situated not far from Daugavpils. It is interesting because of the Svente Manor that used to belong to a noble German family, and the private collection of military vehicles. The manor was reconstructed in 2005, and the hotel with a restaurant and sauna was opened there .
French is considered to be the language of love, however, you can find the phrases to express your feelings in almost any language. Today we present to you a small phrasebook “Romantic Phrases in Russian”, so when you happen to be in a romantic and exciting situation, you know what to say.
When you learn a foreign language you need to do a lot of practical exercises; the more exercises you do the more confident you will feel in a real-life communication. Today we are going to share with you the best iOS-apps for learning Russian. These apps might be helpful if you decide to learn Russian […]
It takes you about three hours to get to Rundale. Through the window you can see how picturesque, hilly landscapes of Latgale (eastern Latvia) turn into a plain that is situated on the South of the country – in Zemgale. The surrounding places are rich in history; the guide tells you about the glacier that […]
New Year is definitely one of the most significant festivals for millions of Russians all around the world. If you happen to be in Russian on December 31, you can face some specific traditions that make the celebration of the New Year in Russia different from the same festival in other countries. Read out article […]
