50 WAYS TO TEACH CHILDREN RUSSIAN 1 Get fairy tales and storybooks in Russian on Amazon or from your local library Children love shared reading time and regardless of language acquisition, they will always remember the time they spent with you reading books. Try to find books with good illustrations. Look at the pictures with …
The second largest city in Russia, St. Petersburg is the country’s cultural heart. The population of St. Petersburg is 5 million (as of October 2012). View splendid architectural gems like the Winter Palace and the Kazan Cathedral, and browse the world-renowned art collection of the Hermitage. Moscow is the political, scientific, historical, architectural and business center …
1. London Bridge is Falling Down Домик наш сгорел дотла, сгорел дотла, сгорел дотла, Домик наш сгорел дотла, Милый друг мой; Будем строить новый дом…. новый дом новый дом Будем строить новый дом…. Милый друг мой; Старый дуб в лесу сруби… Дом из досок сколоти… Деревянный дом сгорит… Милый друг мой; С речки глины принеси… …
Alexander Afanasyev (1826-1871) was a Russian author who collected and published over 600 Russian folktales and fairy tales, the largest collection of any person in the world! He also published Russian Fairy Tales which was an 8 volume collection of tales based on the famous Grimm Brothers’ collection. A famous character from many Russian and …
The early history of Russia is similar to many other countries with people moving to Russia and the start of kingdoms. Russian became a large country when several cities merged into an empire. In the ninth century, a Scandinavian group of people (the Varangians) crossed the Baltic Sea to land in Eastern Europe. Led by …
Russians have three names. These are the first or given name (имя), the surname or family name (фамилия) and patronymic (отчество). A patronymic is formed from the father’s first name with the help of the endings –ович and -евич for boys, and -овна and -евна for girls. For example, if Anatoly’s father is Viktor, he will be called Анатолий Викторович. Common Boys’ Names …
Russian is the official language of Russia. Today, almost all (97%) of the public school students who live in Russia receive their education in the Russian language. 27 other languages are considered main languages throughout the different regions of Russia. There are over 100 total languages spoken in the country of Russia, alone! Russian is …
Matryoshka dolls are traditional Russian nesting dolls. A set of Matryoshka dolls consists of one hollow wooden doll that can be pulled apart to hold another doll of the same kind inside. That doll has another doll inside, etc. These dolls are usually brightly painted. There can be 6-10 dolls that all fit inside the …
A traditional Russian meal consists of fish, potatoes, vegetables and bread. Borscht, a soup made from beets, is a well-known traditional Russian food. Tea and tea ceremonies are an important part of Russian culture. Samovars are Russian tea water heaters. The samovar keeps the tea water hot, and then a spout is used to pour …
Most people in Russia dress in modern clothes, especially in the cities. Traditional dress is most often used for festivals. In the smaller villages, many women wear skirts and a shawl to cover their heads or shoulders. In the colder regions of Russia, men often wear fur caps with ear flaps to help stay warm.