When American students take their first Russian course, it is hard for many of them to accept the fact that they have to write in cursive...

Most of us are familiar with the Russian praising word «молоде́ц», which is the equivalent of “Well done!” or “Good job!” While the...

This short-form adjective appears in the street signs quite frequently. It means “forbidden; prohibited; not allowed” and it is derived...

When most people think of tongue twisters, a childhood image comes to mind -attempting to recite a tricky rhyme or a tongue twister as...

Have you ever seen this bubble gum brand? “LOVE IS…” is one of the favorite kids’ bubble-gum in Russia in the 90s.