Author: Samantha, Florida, USA Almost two months into my time in Daugavpils, and I’m having more fun than ever. But first: in my last blog post, I know I promised a super-secret, exciting trick for language learning, and here it is: DANCE!

People spend quite a lot of their free time watching movies and TV shows. Therefore, it might be a good idea to use movies as one of the ways of learning the Russian language as well. There are a number of reasons why movies are a wonderful tool for doing it.

Time goes on, and it changes taste preferences. Today, only a few modern children would be willing to taste the resin of trees or eat cookies with butter, but for our parents they were the most delicious treats.

Morning is a favorite part of the day for a lot of people. It’s time when you can have a cup of tea or coffee and think about your plans for the day. In this article, we’re going to tell you about some Russian word and phrases related to the morning.

Sea battles have always been as significant as land battles. They were intense and large-scale in terms of the number of combat forces involved. Military control over sea shipping routes provided lots of advantages.

It is difficult to imagine, but there were times when Russian people knew nothing about Semechki. Now Russia ranks first in their production. Today, you can find a wide variety of sunflower seeds at almost any store.

In Russia, people celebrate the New Year most heartily: the festive mood is felt around for a few more weeks as on January 13-14 the whole country celebrates the Old New Year. In this article we’re going to tell you about the origins of this holiday in Russia.

Have you ever thought about origins of gestures? According to numerous research, people receive most information thanks to gestures and facial expression. Every nation has their own national gestures. In this article, we are going to tell you about Russian national gestures and their origins.