RussianPod101: Our Honest Review

Russian Online Learning

RussianPod101: Our Honest ReviewRussianPod101: Our Honest ReviewSectionThe Whistling LobsterTextLanguage SherpaShare this PostWith a dizzying array of available options, it can be hard to tell what the best online Russian course is. One of the most popular audio resources, especially for beginner and intermediate learners, is RussianPod101. But is this the right Russian course for you, and does it deliver on …

5 Excellent Novels About Russia and the Former Soviet Union

Soviet Green Future

5 Excellent Novels About Russia and the Former Soviet UnionSectionThe Whistling LobsterTextLanguage SherpaShare this PostRather than produce yet another list of classic Russian novels (that you probably already know about), we thought it would be more interesting to recommend some books that you may not have heard of.  Here is a selection of our favourite fiction about Russia and the …

7 Russian Words with Beautiful Meanings

7 Russian Words with Beautiful Meanings7 Russian Words with Beautiful MeaningsSectionThe Whistling LobsterTextLanguage SherpaShare this PostWords can be considered beautiful, not just for the way that they sound, but also because of what they mean. Russian has plenty of examples of words that are really quite poetic in the beauty and simplicity of their meanings.Below are seven of our favourites:SectionThe …

7 Russian Words That Let You Say More with Less

Wedding Feast

7 Russian Words That Let You Say More with Less7 Russian Words That Let You Say More with LessSectionThe Whistling LobsterTextLanguage SherpaShare this PostHave you ever come across a word in a foreign language that just seems incredibly…concise? Sometimes you wonder why we need whole sentences to explain a concept in our native languages, when others are able able to …

59 Fascinating Websites About Russia and the Former Soviet Union

Kustodiev Maslenitsa

59 Fascinating Websites About Russia and the Former Soviet Union59 Fascinating Websites About Russia and the Former Soviet UnionSectionThe Whistling LobsterTextLanguage SherpaShare this PostThe former Soviet Union is an incredibly rich and varied region. But even with so much out there to discover, it can often be difficult to discover new content. That is why we have developed this article: …

10 Untranslatable Russian Words

Roerich Slavic Land

10 Untranslatable Russian Words10 Untranslatable Russian WordsSectionThe Whistling LobsterTextLanguage SherpaShare this PostOne of the most exciting moments in learning a foreign language is when you come across a word or phrase that simply does not exist in your native tongue.  You may be able to come up with translations that have a similar meaning, but none of them convey the …