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Writing a Formal Letter in Russian Posted by on Jul 13, 2015

Perhaps some of our readers are learning Russian for more than personal enrichment. Some may want to study, work, or do business in Russia. If that’s the case, you need more that a few conversational phrases, and being familiar with and being able to write a business letter (делово́е письмо́) may come in handy…

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Business trip to Russia: Vocabulary and Tips Posted by on Mar 12, 2014

Извините, я опаздываю. (Sorry, I am running late.) Давайте встретимся завтра в 10 утра. (Let’s meet tomorrow at 10 am.) Когда бы Вы хотели встретиться? (When would you like to meet?) Извините, Вы не подскажете, где ближайшая станция метро/стоянка такси? (Excuse me, could you tell me where the nearest subway station/place to get a cab…

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Self-Employed Doesn’t Mean Self-Serving Posted by on Jun 20, 2011

When I was «маленькая» [a child], «лето было моим любимым временем года» [summer was my favorite season]. I had 2 hugely important reasons to love summer – my birthday and «летние каникулы» [summer break from school]. As I started getting older, the excitement of celebrating yet another «день рождения» [birthday] wore off. But I did…

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