Despite what you’ve heard, mastering Russian doesn’t have to be a headache 🤯
Here are 5 phrases to help you conquer grammar and phonetics:
📚 Russian cases: Use “Иван родил девчонку, велел тащить пеленку” to remember the order of cases (nominative, genitive, dative, accusative, instrumental, prepositional).
🧦 Declension trick: Remember the genitive of носки (socks) vs. чулки (stockings) by the length: socks are shorter – the word is longer (носков), stockings are longer – the word is shorter (чулок).
📝 -Цы, not -Ци: Memorize the few words where Ц is followed by Ы using the phrase: цыган на цыпочках цыпленку цыкнул “цыц” (a gypsy on tiptoe tutted “shh” to a chicken).
🚫 No -ь after sibilants: Recall exceptions like замуж, невтерпёж, уж with the phrase уж замуж невтерпеж (meaning “I can’t wait to get married”).
🤷♂️ Similar words: Differentiate надеть and одеть using the phrase “Надеть одежду, одеть Надежду" (meaning “To put on clothes but to dress Nadezhda”).
👖 Word stress: Use the phrase “Не налезли шо́рты – часто ели то́рты” to remember stress in words like то́рты.
Learning Russian is a journey – don’t hesitate to embrace the quirks!
Click here to read more.
Here are 5 phrases to help you conquer grammar and phonetics:
📚 Russian cases: Use “Иван родил девчонку, велел тащить пеленку” to remember the order of cases (nominative, genitive, dative, accusative, instrumental, prepositional).
🧦 Declension trick: Remember the genitive of носки (socks) vs. чулки (stockings) by the length: socks are shorter – the word is longer (носков), stockings are longer – the word is shorter (чулок).
📝 -Цы, not -Ци: Memorize the few words where Ц is followed by Ы using the phrase: цыган на цыпочках цыпленку цыкнул “цыц” (a gypsy on tiptoe tutted “shh” to a chicken).
🚫 No -ь after sibilants: Recall exceptions like замуж, невтерпёж, уж with the phrase уж замуж невтерпеж (meaning “I can’t wait to get married”).
🤷♂️ Similar words: Differentiate надеть and одеть using the phrase “Надеть одежду, одеть Надежду" (meaning “To put on clothes but to dress Nadezhda”).
👖 Word stress: Use the phrase “Не налезли шо́рты – часто ели то́рты” to remember stress in words like то́рты.
Learning Russian is a journey – don’t hesitate to embrace the quirks!
Click here to read more.
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ITMO is coming to Minsk 🇧🇾
This weekend, representatives of ITMO University will be attending the Education and Career International Exhibition in Minsk, the capital of Belarus!
We invite school and university students, as well as their parents, to come and learn more about Bachelor’s and Master’s programs at ITMO — and scholarship opportunities, of course! This will be an excellent chance to ask all your burning questions and get answers right away.
📆 March 1-3, from 10 am
📍 Falcon Club Arena, Pobediteley Pr. 20, Minsk
This weekend, representatives of ITMO University will be attending the Education and Career International Exhibition in Minsk, the capital of Belarus!
We invite school and university students, as well as their parents, to come and learn more about Bachelor’s and Master’s programs at ITMO — and scholarship opportunities, of course! This will be an excellent chance to ask all your burning questions and get answers right away.
📆 March 1-3, from 10 am
📍 Falcon Club Arena, Pobediteley Pr. 20, Minsk
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In our interview with Yemane Habtemichael Gebremeskal, a PhD student from Eritrea, we unveil the many layers of his research at ITMO.
When asked about his plans for the future, he says:
From Eritrea’s lively markets to Siberia’s scientific terrain, Yemane shares his academic adventure and cultural encounters.
🔗 Explore more about his dedication to green food technology and mentoring pursuits in today’s Student Spotlight.
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When asked about his plans for the future, he says:
After finishing my PhD, I would probably return to my country and work as a professor or lecturer. I like teaching a lot, so I would not consider changing my domain. Academia would be my workplace in the foreseeable future.
From Eritrea’s lively markets to Siberia’s scientific terrain, Yemane shares his academic adventure and cultural encounters.
🔗 Explore more about his dedication to green food technology and mentoring pursuits in today’s Student Spotlight.
#itmofaces
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As ITMO’s Bioinformatics Winter School winds down at the Russian House in Minsk, let’s enjoy these sneak peeks from the event 📸
This winter school is an intensive program where participants master key skills in contemporary computational biology. Now, students who have completed the course will be able to immediately put their newly acquired skills to practice — whether in their research projects or when developing novel commercial technologies.
Yay for new knowledge and learning opportunities!
This winter school is an intensive program where participants master key skills in contemporary computational biology. Now, students who have completed the course will be able to immediately put their newly acquired skills to practice — whether in their research projects or when developing novel commercial technologies.
Yay for new knowledge and learning opportunities!
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🌸 Enjoy the arrival of spring with a plethora of interesting events in St. Petersburg.
⛸ Closing of the skating season
• March 1 | all day | 200 RUB
What better way to bud adieu to winter than to go ice skating for one more time?
✨ Magic Music of Harry Potter
• March 2 | 7 pm | 1300 RUB
Immerse yourself in a truly magical experience with music from the movie series.
🐟 Market by the Sea
• March 3 | 12-9 pm | Free
Use this weekend to thrift-shop everything you ever craved for!
🗺 Life of Others
• March 6 | 11 am - 10 pm | Free
The art exhibit goes on a journey around the world, offering glimpses of home life in every corner of the world.
For more weekly plans, click here.
#weekends
⛸ Closing of the skating season
• March 1 | all day | 200 RUB
What better way to bud adieu to winter than to go ice skating for one more time?
✨ Magic Music of Harry Potter
• March 2 | 7 pm | 1300 RUB
Immerse yourself in a truly magical experience with music from the movie series.
🐟 Market by the Sea
• March 3 | 12-9 pm | Free
Use this weekend to thrift-shop everything you ever craved for!
🗺 Life of Others
• March 6 | 11 am - 10 pm | Free
The art exhibit goes on a journey around the world, offering glimpses of home life in every corner of the world.
For more weekly plans, click here.
#weekends
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Do you want to try your hand at something new? Share your passions with others through ITMO.NEWS blogs!
Bonus: receive feedback from our professional editors and level up your English 😏
Are you interested? Fill out this form and we’ll get in touch.
#opportunities
Bonus: receive feedback from our professional editors and level up your English 😏
Are you interested? Fill out this form and we’ll get in touch.
#opportunities
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Learn about the latest and most exciting projects of the week – from mapping historical sieges to revolutionizing industries – courtesy of ITMO.NEWS.
🚀 ITMO students create a digital map of the Siege of Leningrad based on wartime diaries. Over 500 entries were analyzed, providing a unique view of life during those challenging times.
💡 ITMO’s Center for AI in Chemistry introduces a free service predicting organic solvent properties – a boon for pharmaceutical, oil, and cosmetics industries.
🧬 ITMO scientists unveil a high-sensitivity nanomachine for express COVID-19 testing.
💼 ITMO Accelerator expands its partner list with the likes of Uralsib, Republic of Tatarstan’s Investment and Venture Fund, Gazprom Neft, and Netology.
#newsdigest
🚀 ITMO students create a digital map of the Siege of Leningrad based on wartime diaries. Over 500 entries were analyzed, providing a unique view of life during those challenging times.
💡 ITMO’s Center for AI in Chemistry introduces a free service predicting organic solvent properties – a boon for pharmaceutical, oil, and cosmetics industries.
🧬 ITMO scientists unveil a high-sensitivity nanomachine for express COVID-19 testing.
💼 ITMO Accelerator expands its partner list with the likes of Uralsib, Republic of Tatarstan’s Investment and Venture Fund, Gazprom Neft, and Netology.
#newsdigest
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🌟 Join our new internship program with the potential for long-term employment! Open to Russian and international students and graduates of universities, colleges, and technical schools.
📌 What’s in it for you?
✅ Hands-on experience at a renowned institution
✅ Valuable insights into your field of interest
✅ Potential for continued career growth
Ready to take the first step? Apply now and let your career soar with ITMO!
👉 Learn more.
#opportunities
📌 What’s in it for you?
✅ Hands-on experience at a renowned institution
✅ Valuable insights into your field of interest
✅ Potential for continued career growth
Ready to take the first step? Apply now and let your career soar with ITMO!
👉 Learn more.
#opportunities
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It’s not just a vitamin C-rich sweet-and-sour berry!
Klyukva is also a term for outlandish depictions of “typical” Russian life in pop culture. Ushanka hats, trained bears, and an over-bear-ing (pun intended) consumption of vodka — that’s what we often see in films, series, and video games.
Our editorial team put together some of our favorite klyukva from recent history. Take a fresh look at them here.
Klyukva is also a term for outlandish depictions of “typical” Russian life in pop culture. Ushanka hats, trained bears, and an over-bear-ing (pun intended) consumption of vodka — that’s what we often see in films, series, and video games.
Our editorial team put together some of our favorite klyukva from recent history. Take a fresh look at them here.
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Visit Hermitage for free on International Women’s Day 🖼
On March 8, the most iconic museum in St. Petersburg will be free to enter!
Free tickets will be given our at the museum on the day – and will also be available online (in waves) from March 5 to March 8.
Working hours:
🏛 Winter Palace and General Staff Building: 11 am - 8 pm
🎟 Ticket offices: 11 am - 7 pm
Don’t know what to see in the Hermitage Museum? Check out our list of the top five exhibits.
#weekends
On March 8, the most iconic museum in St. Petersburg will be free to enter!
Free tickets will be given our at the museum on the day – and will also be available online (in waves) from March 5 to March 8.
Working hours:
🏛 Winter Palace and General Staff Building: 11 am - 8 pm
🎟 Ticket offices: 11 am - 7 pm
Don’t know what to see in the Hermitage Museum? Check out our list of the top five exhibits.
#weekends
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Want to receive more compliments on your style? Add a piece from a small brand into your look 💅
Whether you are looking for unique gifts or some statement pieces for your wardrobe, look no further. Today, we are sharing five of our favorite low-key Russian brands, noted for their hand-crafted products and unique designs.
Whether you are looking for unique gifts or some statement pieces for your wardrobe, look no further. Today, we are sharing five of our favorite low-key Russian brands, noted for their hand-crafted products and unique designs.
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Say hi to Collins Awusa, an ITMO Bachelor’s student of mechatronics and robotics from Nigeria 👋
This week, Collins is representing St. Petersburg as a part of the delegation at World Youth Festival:
Discover Collins’ story to gain insights into his unique experience and valuable advice for future students considering Russia for their education 📖
#itmofaces
This week, Collins is representing St. Petersburg as a part of the delegation at World Youth Festival:
I think I’m really looking forward to meeting people from different countries and having some discussions with them… I think these kinds of festivals can have a long-lasting impact, especially on the youth.
Discover Collins’ story to gain insights into his unique experience and valuable advice for future students considering Russia for their education 📖
#itmofaces
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