Russian Archives | The Pimsleur Language Blog https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/tag/russian/ Learning another language doesn't have to be hard. Mon, 02 Feb 2026 17:09:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8 Spring Zoom Backgrounds From Around the World https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/spring-zoom-backgrounds-around-the-world/ https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/spring-zoom-backgrounds-around-the-world/#comments Wed, 17 Mar 2021 18:53:09 +0000 https://blog.pimsleur.com/?p=26531 It’s Time to Give Your Zoom Backgrounds A Fresh Spring Update! Across the globe, people are celebrating the end of this especially dark and isolating winter and ushering in a new and hopeful Spring season with unique festivals and traditions.  From St Patrick’s Day to Ramadan, Holi, and the Cherry Blossom Festival, we’ve got stunning backgrounds to Read More >>

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]]> Customize Your Language Learning With Pimsleur – New Premium App Features https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/pimsleur-premium-app-updates/ https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/pimsleur-premium-app-updates/#comments Tue, 30 Jun 2020 18:29:43 +0000 https://blog.pimsleur.com/?p=16618 The Pimsleur Premium App Keeps Getting Better! The development team at Pimsleur is continuously working to improve your app to make it easier for you to learn on your own terms. The latest Premium release brings a host of new features for both mobile and desktop, designed to put you in control of your language learning. Pimsleur Read More >>

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]]> https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/pimsleur-premium-app-updates/feed/ 3 Fun Zoom Backgrounds to Inspire Your Language Learning https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/fun-travel-zoom-backgrounds/ https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/fun-travel-zoom-backgrounds/#comments Mon, 08 Jun 2020 15:19:50 +0000 https://blog.pimsleur.com/?p=15556 Travel on Hold? Try a Virtual ZoomCation While You Dream of Adventures to Come Though pandemic restrictions are beginning to lift in some places, life isn’t exactly as it was before. Most countries still have travel restrictions, meaning summer vacations (and possibly your opportunity for on the ground language practice) are canceled! The lockdown has Read More >>

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]]> https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/fun-travel-zoom-backgrounds/feed/ 2 How to Learn a New Alphabet or Script: Our Top Tips https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/tips-for-learning-a-new-alphabet/ Thu, 20 Feb 2020 15:00:00 +0000 https://blog.pimsleur.com/?p=13933 Congratulations. You’ve made it to the land of the fearless. (Well, in language-learning terms, anyway.) You’ve guessed it, we’re talking about learning languages with a different writing system. Most learners stick to languages with Latin scripts (such as French, Spanish, and German), which are more familiar and accessible if you already understand the letters. Unlike Read More >>

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]]> Wacky Winter Holiday Traditions Around the World https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/winter-holiday-traditions-around-the-world/ Fri, 13 Dec 2019 16:39:04 +0000 https://blog.pimsleur.com/?p=12815 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. La Noche de Rábanos, The Night of the Radishes – Mexico On December 23, the residents of Read More >>

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]]> Getting Around Moscow While Learning How to Speak Russian https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/getting-around-moscow-while-learning-how-to-speak-russian/ Thu, 24 Apr 2014 00:28:46 +0000 http://pimsleurspeaks.pimsleur.com/?p=403 So, you’ve decided to go to Moscow. Even as a tourist, it is next to impossible to get around without learning how to speak Russian — at least a little! Public transportation is very accessible, with many options, but sometimes station names will be written only in Cyrillic and announcements are usually not made in Read More >>

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]]> Learn Russian Culture: Cold & Flu Cures https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/learn-russian-culture-cold-flu-cures/ https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/learn-russian-culture-cold-flu-cures/#comments Wed, 05 Mar 2014 03:45:10 +0000 http://pimsleurspeaks.pimsleur.com/?p=315 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 Read More >>

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]]> https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/learn-russian-culture-cold-flu-cures/feed/ 3 How to Speak Russian: Eat Blini. https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/how-to-speak-russian-eat-blini/ Wed, 26 Feb 2014 17:37:39 +0000 http://pimsleurspeaks.pimsleur.com/?p=311 If you want to know how to speak Russian, an important word to learn is blini. “Blini” are delicious Russian-style pancakes eaten with a variety of toppings—the most common are sour cream, caviar, butter, and jam (but not all at the same time). The streets in Moscow and other Russian cities are always full of Read More >>

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]]> Go For Gold: Learn to Speak Russian and Conquer the Winter Olympics https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/go-for-gold-learn-to-speak-russian-and-conquer-the-winter-olympics/ Wed, 15 Jan 2014 00:33:06 +0000 http://pimsleurspeaks.pimsleur.com/?p=300 It comes once every four years. Athletes from every corner of the globe descend upon a chosen nation to exhibit their talents in the ceremonial competition known as the Winter Olympics. This year, the 2014 Winter Olympics travels to Sochi, Russia. Thousands of athletes from around the world will descend upon Sochi come February. If Read More >>

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