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Advanced Audio Blog 2

The Advanced Audio Blog series provides you with an in-depth look into Russia, Russian culture, and the life of a typical Russian person. These lessons are entirely in Russian and you can find transcripts in the first comment of each lesson.

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25 Audio Lessons

1

Christmas in Russia

Learn about some of the history of Christmas in Russia, including when Christmas is celebrated in Russia and what food is eaten during this festive Russian holiday

2

Russian Cuisine

Learn about the traditions of Russian cuisine, including which foods were common among Russian peasants, and what influenced these Russian cuisines

3

Russian Symbols to Live and Learn By!

Learn about symbols in the Russian flag, what they mean to the Russian people, and what they look/sound like

4

If You Want to Make Friends in Russia, You WILL Respect These Superstitions!

Learn about the superstitious traditions of Russian culture

5

Big Russian Buildings in the Big Book of Records

Learn about some of the good, the bad, and the ugly Russian records that you will be able to find in the Guinness Book of Records

6

It's All in the Russian History!

Learn about the Soviet Union, when it was established, and what territories it covered

7

What Can Past Russian Leaders Teach You?

Learn about two influential Russian governmental leaders, their accomplishments, and Russian societal opinion of them

8

Silence Will Get You No Where When Discussing Russian Leaders!!

Learn about two more powerful Russian leaders, their advancements in Russian rule

9

Russian Bridges Falling Down!

Learn about the collapse of the USSR and the formation of new Russian states

10

The Great Russian Divide

Learn about the five groups of the post-Soviet countries

11

Researching Russia's First President

Learn about the first Russian president, including his achievements and pitfalls

12

Russia's Second and Current President

Learn about Russia's second president, Vladimir Putin, and his reign

13

Which One is the President of Russia?

Learn about the third president of the Russian Federation, a man living in the shoes of the preceding Russian president

14

Bringing Peace from Russia

Learn about the international policies of modern Russia and the relationships developed with Russia under these policies

15

Russian New Year

Learn about New Year's in Russia

16

Diverse Russian Culture

Learn a few different linguistic patterns when speaking to native-speaking Russians

17

Famous Russian Poet…Infamous Death

Learn about a famous Russian poet and writer, one so famous that he is considered the creator of a new Russian literature

18

Losing Your Head over a Russian Writer

Learn about a Russian writer that reflected Ukrainian culture and aspects

19

A Rebellious Russian Writer Goes into Exile

Learn about a great Russian writer and get insights what made him so important

20

A Russian Author Returns from Siberia

Learn about the ups and downs of a famous Russian writer's life and career

21

Russian War and Peace Find Their Voice

Learn about the Russian writer named Tolstoy, his life, and what influenced him the most to make his work so well-known

22

A Son of the Russian Thaw Becomes a Poet

Learn about a Russian literary scholar that earned the name, "The Son of the Thaw Period"

23

A Russian Author Joins the Third Wave

Learn about a Russian journalist who lived the latter part of his life in the USA, representing the third wave of Russian immigration to America

24

A Russian Author Takes a Japanese Name

Learn about a Russian author with a Japanese name

25

Have You Read this Russian Bestseller?

Learn how important it is never to lose sight of your dreams by way of example of a famous Russian writer