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Passing the Baton on the Russian Blog and Maria’s Top Posts Posted by Maria on Mar 31, 2020
Those of you who have been reading this blog for a while will know that I have written for it for the past 6 years, posting 356 articles. I’ve been honored to be a part of this blog and interact with our readers. As I step down to concentrate on other endeavors, I’d like to…
Top 5 Russian Blog Posts of 2019 Posted by Maria on Dec 30, 2019
I hope everyone who celebrates Christmas or other holidays in December had a great time with their loved ones. As we near the end of 2019, I would like to look back and share our top five most popular posts. Back in the USSR? The first post talks about a survey that discovered that many…
Top Russian Blog Posts of 2018 Posted by Maria on Dec 19, 2018
As we near the end of the year, I would like to look back at the top ten posts from 2018. 10. Isn’t it cool that Russian has a case for describing the tool with which or the manner in which something is done? No need to use any preposition like “with” or “by,” either!…
Top Russian Blog Posts of 2017 Posted by Maria on Dec 27, 2017
As this year draws to a close and many of our readers will be celebrating with their loved ones, let us take a look at the most popular posts published this past year. 10. What Subjects Should I Avoid in a Russian Conversation? This post talked about some common taboos when talking to Russians — and…
Ten Posts For Beginners To Help You Ease Into Russian Posted by Maria on Aug 11, 2016
You may have noticed that our blog’s been covering some of the more intricate aspects of the Russian language and culture, from movie quotes to concepts specific to Russian. We are always happy to support our advanced readers — but we don’t want to forget about beginners, either! If you are new to learning Russian, here…
10 Most Popular Russian Posts of 2015 Posted by Maria on Dec 21, 2015
As we wrap up the year 2015, let us look at the most popular posts from 2015. Some of these were written before 2015 but they continue to remain at the top of the list. 10. Russian Names for Pets Have you ever wondered what name you should give your Russian pet? Look no further than…