Russian language, culture, traditions

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.

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.

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.

Every day we use various types of transport. In addition, we often travel. If you travel in Russia, it’s really useful to know basic words for different types and means of transport. Today, we’re going to speak about types of transport and some other words related to it in Russian.

In our today’s article, we’ll take a closer look at a computer slang in Russian. Learning computer slang is an important part of learning a language in our time. We use lots of computer slang words every day.

Kvass is a traditional Russian drink which appeared in Russia long time ago. It was drunk daily by all people in Russia regardless of their wealth or social status. The drink was very nutritious and had a sour-sweet taste.

Russian people have always been considered very superstitious. For many centuries Russians have accumulated a huge number of superstitions that are based on observations and associated with different spheres of life. In this article, we’re going to tell you about most popular superstitions that Russians believe in in their everyday life.

Today we’ll talk about one of the most beautiful and colorful seasons of the year – autumn. You love to listen to the sound of fallen leaves rustling underfoot while taking a walk in the park, don’t you?

Would you like to study Russian despite the fact that it’s one of the most complicated languages in the world? You can study Russian not only in Russia but also in the European Union. We offer to study Russian in Latvia, acquire new experience and make new friends.

Time to go back to school! We hope you had a really good summer, and now, you’re looking forward to start a new semester at school or university. In our today’s class, we’d like to talk about school words in Russian to help you get back to a study process more quickly.