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How to Learn a New Alphabet or Script: Our Top Tips

Siobhan Wood

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Wacky Winter Holiday Traditions Around the World

Abigail Taylor

Fascinating Winter Traditions, Celebrations and Customs Around the World While Christmas is the most popular winter holiday in the U.S., the world is full of diverse ways of celebrating winter, including some unexpected and amusing customs and traditions. Read More >>

Russian Winter Holiday Traditions

Alesya Nekrasova

Russian Winter Holiday traditions and celebrations are the longest and most anticipated of the year, running from the end of December until mid-January. The Russian New Year's and Russian Orthodox Christmas season is marked with what a Westerner would call a Christmas tree, but in Russia is called a "New Year Tree," Novogodnyaya Yolka. Read More >>

Russian Salad Olivier Recipe

Alesya Nekrasova

Russian Salad Olivier The original recipe for the traditional Russian Salad Olivier was invented in the 1860s by a chef of Belgian origin, Lucien Olivier, of the Hermitage, one of Moscow’s most celebrated restaurants. Read More >>

Russian Herring Under a Fur Coat Salad Recipe

Alesya Nekrasova

Selyodka pod Shuboj salad (literally, Herring Under a Fur Coat) is a beloved and traditional Russian recipe, consisting of 5 layers of salted herring and boiled vegetables (along with a lot of mayonnaise) traditionally served on New Year's Eve. Read More >>

Top 10 Literary Destinations for When you Travel to Russia

Mariah Astulfi

If you are planning to travel to Russia and are interested in literary history, the places on this list deserve a spot on your itinerary. Russians are very proud of their rich literary heritage, and this is reflected in their well-curated and oft-frequented museums, houses, and estates dedicated to Russian authors. Read More >>

Getting Around Moscow While Learning How to Speak Russian

Mariah Astulfi

So, you’ve decided to go to Moscow. Read More >>

Learn Russian Culture: Cold & Flu Cures

Mariah Astulfi

Russian Folk Remedies & Cures Wintertime is the season of sickness when colds and the flu run rampant through the population (the perfect time to learn Russian tucked under the covers!). With their bitterly cold, endless winters, the Russians know this better than anyone and have perfected an assortment of effective treatments to ward off sneezing, coughing, fevers, and sore throats without resorting to a doctor or pharmacy visit. If you are going to learn Russian, knowing some classic home remedies will surely impress any native speaker. Read More >>

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Spring Zoom Backgrounds From Around the World

Holiday Zoom Backgrounds From Around the World

Customize Your Language Learning With Pimsleur – New Premium App Features

Fun Zoom Backgrounds to Inspire Your Language Learning

How to Learn a New Alphabet or Script: Our Top Tips

Wacky Winter Holiday Traditions Around the World

Russian Winter Holiday Traditions

Russian Salad Olivier Recipe

Russian Herring Under a Fur Coat Salad Recipe

Top 10 Literary Destinations for When you Travel to Russia

Getting Around Moscow While Learning How to Speak Russian

Learn Russian Culture: Cold & Flu Cures

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