The Beginner’s Guide to Learning Russian
Think learning Russian is impossible? This story-driven guide breaks down your first 30 days, from deciphering the Cyrillic alphabet to speaking your first sentences. It's not a grammar lecture; it's…
Slavic Languages
The Two Pasts of Bulgarian: Witnessed vs. Unwitnessed
In most languages, the past is simply the past. But in Bulgarian, your grammar forces you to specify your source: did you see an event yourself, or are you just…
The Case of the Missing ‘Is’ in Russian
In Russian, "My brother is a doctor" becomes "ΠΠΎΠΉ Π±ΡΠ°Ρ β Π²ΡΠ°Ρ" (My brother β doctor). This isn't a mistake or slang; it's a fundamental feature of the language rooted…
A Guide to Slavic Languages
** Dive into the fascinating world of Slavic languages, a family that connects over 300 million speakers from Prague to Vladivostok. This guide explores their common origins, the three major…
The Language That Clings to the Past: Sorbian
Deep within modern Germany, a Slavic language called Sorbian holds onto a grammatical feature lost by almost all others: the rare dual number. This unique way of speaking, which distinguishes…
Glagolitic: The Lost Slavic Alphabet
Before the familiar Cyrillic script dominated Eastern Europe, there was another, more mysterious alphabet designed for the Slavic people. We uncover the story of Glagolitic, the ornate and beautiful alphabet…
What Makes Russian Difficult to Learn?
Language acquisition is a fascinating process filled with both challenges and rewards. For many learners, Russian, with its complex grammar rules and unfamiliar script, presents...
Russian Books for Beginner to Intermediate Learners
Russian literature is a gateway to a different world, a world of fascinating tales that captures the soul of Russia. Its expansive history, culture, philosophy,...