Russian Vocabulary

Russian Vocabulary Lessons are free language lessons for lower intermediate to advanced students. Developed by SRAS, these bilingual resources feature Russian phrases inserted to English texts to help you build your vocabulary on diverse subjects.

January 18, 2024

Russian Idioms: A Lesson in Language and Culture

Russian, like most languages, is full of idioms. Some of these are very close to those used in other languages while others are quite specific to Russian. Many have been in use for so long that their origins are now unclear while some have clear origin – or at least probable. The following article is […]

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