Slavic Languages

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…

3 months ago

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:…

3 months ago

The Case of the Missing ‘Is’ in Russian

In Russian, "My brother is a doctor" becomes "Мой брат – врач" (My brother – doctor). This isn't a mistake…

3 months ago

A Guide to Slavic Languages

** Dive into the fascinating world of Slavic languages, a family that connects over 300 million speakers from Prague to…

3 months ago

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…

3 months ago

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…

3 months ago

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…

2 years ago

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.…

2 years ago

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