Page 5 – Helping those who study Russian.

Culture, Russia

Studying in Russia: Part II Culture Shock

Eugenia Vlasova / 2021-02-06

This is the second part of the article about international students who chose to study in Russia. In the first […]

Language learning, Russia

Studying in Russia: Part I Learning Russian in Russia

Eugenia Vlasova / 2021-01-31

According to the official Russian statistics, in the academic year 2019-2020, the number of international students in Russia was slightly

Russia

How People in Siberia Survive Extreme Cold

Eugenia Vlasova / 2021-01-25

When people learn that I am originally from Siberia, they often ask me, “How is it even possible to survive

Culture, Russia

Herbs in Traditional Russian Medicine

Eugenia Vlasova / 2021-01-17

It was a hot Siberian summer, about +30C/ 86F. My friend and I visited my grandmother in a rural locality

Russia

Russians During the COVID Times

Eugenia Vlasova / 2021-01-08

Throughout 2020, when I talked with my family in Russia over the phone, I couldn’t understand what was going on

Guest post, Language learning, Uncategorized

How to Improve Your Russian Using Online Tools

Daniela McVicker / 2020-11-05

Learning a new language is always a demanding task. There are so many things you need to cover, from grammar

Language learning

Suddenly Dumb

Eugenia Vlasova / 2020-10-17

Embarrassing Story When I moved to Canada, my fluency in English was confirmed twice by IELTS. I had been studying

Language learning

Synonyms: How to Tell the Difference

Eugenia Vlasova / 2020-07-11

Synonyms are a blessing and a curse for language learners. How can a language learner know the difference between two words that mean the same thing? How do you know when to choose one word, and when to choose the other? Can they be used interchangeably, or does each word have a specific niche and belong to a certain context? I will try to answer those questions in this article, and I will share a few practical tips on how to make synonyms your friends.