Russian School vs. Canadian School: What’s the Difference? 🇷🇺🇨🇦

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What is school really like in Russia compared with Canada? And how different are the Russian and Canadian education systems? In this interview, I’m talking with Eseniya, a Russian student who has experienced both school systems. We’ll compare Russian schools and Canadian schools, including grade levels, graduation, homework, exams, teachers, school life, and what happens

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Learn Russian Online with the University of Victoria: Registration Now Open for Fall Russian Courses

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Looking for online Russian classes in Canada or anywhere in the world? Registration is now open for the University of Victoria’s online Russian language courses until September 17, 2026. Whether you’re learning Russian for travel, work, family, or personal interest, these live online courses are designed for adult learners at every level, from complete beginners

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Russian Cat Idioms: 7 Common Expressions Every Russian Learner Should Know

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Our kittens have inspired another fun Russian vocabulary lesson! 🐱 After learning cat vocabulary and baby animal names, it’s time to discover some of the most common Russian idioms with cats. Native speakers use these expressions all the time, and they are a wonderful way to understand everyday Russian and sound more natural in conversations.

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Cold Russian Soups: Russia’s Secret to Staying Cool in Summer

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It’s +32°C (90°F) here today! ☀️ Days like this remind me that Russians don’t stop eating soup in the summer, they simply serve it cold. The most famous cold Russian soup is окрошка (okroshka), a refreshing mix of cucumbers, radishes, green onions, dill, potatoes, eggs, and meat, served with kvass (read HERE about kvas) or

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Сквозняк: The Most Feared Breeze in Russia 🌬️

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Summer is here, the windows are wide open, and a refreshing breeze is flowing through the house. Sounds wonderful, right? In Russia, someone will probably say: “Закрой окно, сквозняк!” Close the window, there’s a draft! Сквозняк means a draft, a current of air moving through a room when windows or doors are open. While many

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Celebrating Russian Easter with Tradition and Culture

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Russia’s Easter tradition goes far beyond folk crafts like egg painting but also for a rich world of high culture that comes alive during Orthodox Easter in Russia. From classical music to literature and visual art, Easter has inspired some of the greatest Russian masterpieces. In Russian classical music, composers like Sergei Rachmaninoff created deeply

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Both Pagan and Christian, the Forgiveness Sunday in Russia | Learn Russian Through Culture and Tradition

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Forgiveness Sunday (Прощёное воскресенье) marks the final day of Maslenitsa week in Russia and takes place right before Great Lent in the Orthodox Christian calendar. It is one of the most meaningful spiritual and cultural traditions in Russian life. For students in our Russian language classes, this holiday offers powerful insight into authentic Russian culture,

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