Language

The Talking Buryat Phrasebook

The Talking Phrasebook Series presents useful phrases and words in side-by-side translation and with audio files specifically geared to help students work on listening skills and pronunciation. Each entry below, divided by category, features an English word or phrase in the left column and its Buryat translation in the right. The Buryat is presented in […]

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The Talking Kyrgyz Phrasebook

Preparing for the Cold: Winter Wear as a Cultural Phenomenon in Russia

Recipes

Pierogi: A Flavorful History of the Polish Dumpling

Pierogi are dumplings and considered Poland’s national dish. They consist of a dough case, usually formed into a semi-circle and stuffed with either sweet or savory fillings, such as potatoes, cheese, meat, mushrooms, or fruit. They are boiled and then sometimes fried before serving. Pierogi are an old Polish dish and are consumed nearly everywhere […]

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Latvian Rye Bread Desserts: Rupjmaizes Kārtojums and Rupjmaizes Zupa

Draniki, Latkes, Kartupeļu Pankūkas: The Simple Deliciousness of Potato Pancakes

Student Observations

Notes From the Field: Life in a Evenki Reindeer Collective

The Evenki people are an indigenous group of eastern Siberia. They have a distinct language, which is part of the Tungusic language family, and their traditional lifestyle centers around reindeer herding and hunting. They are traditionally nomadic, taking their herds further north in the summer and returning to a more southern settlement in the winter. […]

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International Women’s Day: Local Culture and Celebrations

Ramadan and Eid in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

Talking Phrasebooks

The Talking Polish Phrasebook

The Talking Phrasebook Series presents useful phrases and words in side-by-side translation and with audio files specifically geared to help students work on listening skills and pronunciation. Each entry below, divided by category, features an English word or phrase in the left column and its Polish translation in the right. In the center column for […]

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The Talking Russian Phrasebook

The Talking Ukrainian Phrasebook