Language

The Talking Khakas 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 Khakas translation in the right, presented in the original Khakas […]

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Resources for Students of Russian

The Talking Bulgarian Phrasebook

Recipes

Echpochmak: Tatar Triangular Meat Pie

A symbol of Tatar culture and a pride of that nation, echpochmak is easily one of most recognizable foods from Tatar cuisine. This savory meat pie has its origins in the nomadic days of the Tatars but the crisp outside and juicy meat filling of the pie have guaranteed echpochmak’s timeless popularity. Today, echpochmak is […]

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Khachapuri: The Big Georgian Cheese!

Kattama, Qatlama: Central Asia’s Swirled Buttery Pastry

Student Observations

International Women’s Day: Local Culture and Celebrations

International Women’s Day was first celebrated in St. Petersburg in 1913, declared by activists there and celebrated with rallies that demanded more rights. It did not become an official state holiday and day off, however, until 1965. In that year, March 8th was chosen as it marked the day when, in 1917, women again marched […]

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Ramadan and Eid in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

Horse Trekking in Kyrgyzstan – Student Observations

Talking Phrasebooks

The Talking Punjabi 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 Punjabi translation in the right, presented in the original Punjabi […]

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The Talking Polish Phrasebook

The Talking Yakut (Sakha) Phrasebook