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6 Tools for Improving Your Digital Literacy in Russian Posted by Maria on May 24, 2018
So, you have decided to learn Russian and take full advantage of the digital resources out there. How can you access Russian-language media and maybe even participate in the discussion without cumbersome virtual keyboards or indecipherable transliteration? Here are some technology tips to make you ready to add Russian to your digital arsenal. This post…
Tricky Russian Typography – Part II Posted by Maria on Sep 26, 2016
Last time, we started talking about punctuation that may be tricky to enter for Russians primarily used to handwriting; specifically, we covered direct speech. We are continuing to some other tricky cases. Dash At least in the US, a lot of attention is paid to distinguishing hyphens from n-dashes from m-dashes and the proper use…
Digital Russian: How To View and Input Russian Text Posted by Maria on Feb 9, 2015
As we are irreversibly living in a digital age, it is no longer possible to stick to books and handwritten letters in learning and practicing languages. Russian is no exception to this, and even beginners soon encounter Russian websites, social networks, and other digital content. However, many learners, especially those from Anglophone countries, often have limited…