Once upon a time, it was really hard to learn a new language. If you were an average (not poor, not rich) person living in a rural area, you might have been limited to whatever couple of languages your
Continue readingThere are four skills associated with language acquisition: speaking, listening, reading, and writing. A lot of learners spend all their time working on their speaking skills, but struggle with the listening
Continue readingI’ve had the good fortune of learning languages on my own and with the guidance of instructors. Both have their advantages, but there is something special about embracing the independence that comes
Continue readingWhen I started learning Russian, I had never even heard of cases and I definitely didn’t know that Russian had six essential ones. Looking back, I’m glad that I came in blind because I might have been
Continue readingWhen it comes to learning Russian, there are two types of people: those who are kind of interested and those who really want to learn.There is nothing wrong with either group. I can’t even count all
Continue readingLanguage learning in the 21st century is a gift and a curse. On the one hand, the internet can connect you to native speakers and show you new and innovative ways to learn your target language.On the other
Continue readingAt this point, I don’t need to tell you that Russian grammar is complicated. Verbs are no exception, but fortunately conjugating in the past tense is rather simple.Whereas some languages have compound
Continue readingWhat's the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word Moscow?Red Square.The Kremlin.The Tretyakov Gallery.Have you ever heard of Kazan? A few months ago, I would have bet money
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