Verb Aspects with Anna (Imperfective – Perfective Verbs)

Hi guys, This is the second video I'm filming at Liden & Denz Institute of Languages in Saint Petersburg. Our teacher Anna explains the difference between an imperfective verb and its perfective pair. I hope you like it. Greetings from the wintery Saint Petersburg, Angelos Verb Aspects - The Video Verb Aspects - The [...]

By |2017-01-09T15:45:48+02:00January 9th, 2017|Grammar, Videoblog|1 Comment

Beginner Lesson of Russian – Liden & Denz

This is how a beginner lesson would look like at the Liden & Denz Intercultural Institute of Languages in Saint Petersburg. I'm planning to film a video series at Liden & Denz working next to some of the best teachers of the Russian language. You can find more info about Liden & Denz here http://lidenz.ru/ [...]

By |2016-12-29T17:53:28+02:00December 29th, 2016|Beginner, Videoblog|2 Comments

Learn Russian in the hospital

Всем привет, I hit my head on the ice and I went to the hospital. Bad news: Temporary loss of consciousness, stitches, pain. Good news: Learned medical terms and my Russian got better! :) Enjoy, Angelos Learn Russian in the hospital - The Video Learn Russian in the hospital - The Transcript Всем [...]

By |2016-12-24T10:44:26+02:00December 24th, 2016|Videoblog, Vocabulary|3 Comments

Instrumental Case in a Stolovaya

Hi guys, A few weeks ago I made a video about the Instrumental Case on the plane to Saint Petersburg. The other day, I was in a Stolovaya and the menu again was full of the Instrumental Case. So, I decided to make another video. Hope you like it! Instrumental Case in a Stolovaya - [...]

By |2016-12-21T09:12:08+02:00December 21st, 2016|Grammar, Videoblog, Vocabulary|0 Comments

Learn Russian through Shop Signs

Saturday afternoon in Saint Petersburg. I'm walking along Gorokhovaya Street. Cold. Idea comes to mind: "Learn Russian through Shop Signs!" I don't have a clue how to say "shop sign" in Russian! I ask some random guys on the street. It's called Вывеска! Filming... Learn Russian through Shop Signs - The Video Learn [...]

By |2016-12-15T19:07:23+02:00December 15th, 2016|Grammar, Videoblog, Vocabulary|0 Comments

Ulia Sinaieva answers your questions on learning Russian

Hey guys, This is the video you have been waiting for. Ulia Sinaieva, teacher of Russian in Kiev, answers your questions on learning Russian. When I was in Kiev last summer I had the honour to interview Ulia. In the first video I asked Ulia a few questions myself and in this second video I [...]

By |2017-08-03T12:59:48+03:00December 5th, 2016|Interviews of Russian Teachers, Videoblog|0 Comments

Instrumental Case on a plane to Saint Petersburg

Привет Explorussians, I'm writing this article from Saint Petersburg, Russia (Cанкт-Петербург, Петербург, Питер). I arrived here two days ago and I'm planning to stay for three months. Yes, I'm going to be here for the whole winter and it's cold. It's veeery cold. But it's beautiful. I mean, it's veeeeeeeeeeery beautiful. Here, I'll not be making snowmans. OK, maybe [...]

By |2016-12-09T10:06:39+02:00December 3rd, 2016|Grammar, Videoblog|1 Comment

A strong old man in the forest…

Today's video is not directly connected to the teaching of the Russian language. It's more of an ethnographic portrait of an active pensioner. Valeriy Nikolayevich! I hope you like it! Transcript - Subtitles Hi guys, I'm here in the forest at the moment. Here in Kyiv, I live very close to the forest. I come [...]

By |2016-12-09T10:06:39+02:00November 8th, 2016|Videoblog|0 Comments

What’s your favourite Russian proverb?

A few weeks ago I walked around Mariinsky Park in Kiev and asked people what is their favourite Russian proverb. I'm grateful to all these people who explained to me all these beautiful proverbs. Video, proverb list, Russian text and English subtitles, all follow below. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did! Russian [...]

By |2016-12-09T10:06:39+02:00October 20th, 2016|Videoblog, Vocabulary|0 Comments

Interview with Ulia Sinaieva – Teacher of Russian in Kiev

Since I started this website I have met so many interesting people including Russian teachers. One of them is Ulia Sinaieva. Ulia has been teaching Russian in Kiev for the last seven years. Her teaching approach is dynamic, fresh, entertaining! When she wants to explain something, she gets so passionate and creative! Do you want to [...]

By |2016-12-09T10:06:39+02:00October 12th, 2016|Interviews of Russian Teachers, Videoblog|1 Comment