After mastering the Cyrillic alphabet and learning some of the basic grammar, you’re ready to start taking in Russian media. Some people start with the world-renowned literature of Tolstoy or …
Anime is one of those cultural phenomenons that doesn’t seem to go away. Dragon Ball, Pokémon, and Naruto are not only popular in Japan, they’ve also cemented their names at …
Learning a language by binge-watching Netflix shows, sounds too good to be true, doesn’t it? Well, I’ve been studying French every day since the beginning of 2020, and my main …
In today’s post, we will concentrate on the most common Russian terms of endearment. Before we start, it’s worth mentioning that one can express love and affection using romantic words …
The most universal form of communication is a smile. A smile can mean a lot of things, but a laugh is even better. This is why, it is important to …
If you are determined to talk like a native in Russian, it is not enough to merely speak fluently. To sound authentic, you need to know some sayings. They make …
In every language, there are always inside jokes, a play on words, and funny phrases that can make you laugh—or at least everyone around you if you’re the object of …
To the untrained eye, the Japanese language can look quite puzzling, like a quilt made of different textures. The characters don’t all look alike or even similar. The reason for …
As a learner at the beginning of your Russian language journey, the first things you’re going to need to know are the Russian alphabet and how to say hello and …
Imagine that someone did something nice for you. So, what would you say? Thank you, of course. The answer seems pretty straightforward until you consider all the variations you can …
