#russian language

18.03.2026
How to Master “the Great and Mighty,” or What Difficulties You Will Have to Face while Learning Russian
It is an open secret that Russian is one of the most difficult languages in the world. Why is Russian so hard to learn? Let’s try to figure it out together.

10.03.2026
Basic Russian Grammar. Letter Combinations ЖИ [ZHI] and ШИ [SHI]
People beginning to learn Russian as a foreign language ask exactly the same question as little native speakers of Russian do, "Why do I write И if I hear [Ы]?" We are going to explain it now.

25.02.2026
Russian Phonetics. How to Master the Sound [Ы] ([Y])
As many people say, Russian phonetics is difficult but fascinating and entertaining. Today we focus our attention on the sound [Ы], which is very difficult for foreigners to pronounce.

19.02.2026
Russian Words & Phrases Considered to Be ‘Parasitic’
These words don’t carry any semantic load, but they are said quite often. Such words or interjections exist in all languages. In Russian, such words are exclusively called ‘parasite words.’

29.01.2026
‘Gateway to Russia’ Launches a Free Online ‘Russian as a Foreign Language’ course!
This course is an ideal takeoff for those who have long wanted to start learning Russian. The course is designed for absolute beginners. It is available at any time, and you can learn at your own pace.

16.12.2025
For Applicants from Latin America
The special 47th issue of the Higher Education Discovery magazine about education in Russia for applicants from Latin America has come out.