Banya is an extremely popular Russian tradition. It has already been popular since pre-Christian times and it is still popular today. So we are going to tell you about what a real Russian bath house is and what traditions are associated with it.
What makes the Learn Russian in the EU project different? Our approach to the organization the learning process. We offer Russian language training programs to individual students as well as project groups that fully meet the requirements and demands of our students.
Almost everybody likes juicy, fresh fruit. We have made a list of the most popular fruit, so that you know the names of the fruit in Russian and how to pronounce these words.
What are the most popular symbols of Russia that are strongly associated with its language and culture? They are definitely a bear, Matryoshka, vodka, balalaika, and golden domes. We probably could have used most of these symbols on our logo and made up something funny and amusing. However, we decided to choose a symbol that […]
Dishes similar to pelmeni can be found in lots of cultures around the world. However, only in Russia this dish is extremely popular. If you have ever been interested in Russian cuisine you definitely know about Russian pelmeni. Today we are going to tell you how to cook real Russian pelmeni.
Christmas and New Year are among the most popular holidays for a lot of people. Traditions related to these holidays may vary in different countries. Today we are going to tell you how to wish Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year in Russian and how to celebrate these holidays.
The climate in Latvia is transitional from coastal to continental. It means that there are four distinct seasons in Latvia; and visitors to Latvia may enjoy every season. In order to get the best out of every season follow our advice.
Are you considering going to study abroad, but there are always a few reasons that make you change your mind? Think again! Most of these reasons are made-up and they are not as scary as they might appear. If you don’t believe us, let’s look at the most common reasons for not to study abroad […]
November the 18, 1918 is one of the most significant dates in the history of Latvia. Almost 100 years ago “The Act of Independence”, which established the Latvian statehood, was proclaimed. Three years later all leading world states recognized Latvian independence. After the restoration of its independence at the end of the 20th century, November […]
Today we are publishing the second article about the teachers in the project Learn Russian in the EU. This time we talked to a Daugavpils University lecturer Galina Pitkevich.
What do the majority of students expect of a study programme? To learn the language, to experience the culture and to make new friends. Staying with a Russian-speaking host family will help to achieve these three purposes. Why? Let’s discuss it!
If you ask foreigners what causes the most difficulties when studying Russian, a lot of them will answer that it is the Cyrillic alphabet. In fact, it is really very different from the Latin alphabet which is much more familiar. Why it is like that, what history the Cyrillic and modern Russian alphabet have – […]
