Russian Studies Program

Student Resources

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Russian language tutoring session with BUGS tutor Yan Shneyderman

Learning the Russian Alphabet

Visit Middlebury School of Russian for an interactive introduction to the Cyrillic alphabet.

You can also download Write It! Russian, a free google app, to learn Russian both in print and cursive form.

Don't Forget Your Russian

Check out Don't Forget Your Russian for resources to help you maintain and improve your Russian language skills.

Real Life in Russia

Are you considering studying abroad in Russia? Check out Real Life in Russia for a series of interactive lessons focusing on practical, everyday tasks that students will encounter as part of their study abroad experience. Learn about host family life, shopping, travel, Russian email and social media, and more!

The Real Life in Russia lessons were created by Professor Shannon Spasova at Michigan State University.

Russia Matters
Russia Matters is a project launched by the Harvard Kennedy School that aims to improve understanding of Russia and the U.S.-Russia relationship among American policymakers and the public.
SRAS
Along with study abroad programs and online language courses, SRAS has several websites that are continually updated with articles on various topics relating to Russia, Eastern Europe, and Central Asia.
Poetry Reader for Russian Learners
This site provides access to a large number of poems by some of the most well-known Russian poets, with glosses on potentially difficult words, information on both poems and poets, and exercises to test understanding.
Brandeis Russian Club

Brandeis has a very active student-run Russian club. For more information, check out the @russianatbrandeis Instagram.