Uchites

Uchites is the Russian language learning supplement to Russian Life magazine. Begun with support from the Russkiy Mir Foundation, its intent is to tie language learning exercises and readings into material that is published in each issue of the magazine. As each issue is published, a PDF copy of the Uchites supplement will be posted here, so that teachers can easily print out extra copies for students. Or so students can mark up these copies of Uchites, rather than their copies of Russian Life.

If you have comments or feedback on the Uchites supplements (for example, how you are using them, corrections, etc.), please send us a comment and we will post them on this page, to share with other teachers.

Uchites 12: Great Patriotic War ~ May/June 2011

Uchites 12 - Audio: Rimma Kazakova poem

Uchites 13: Dovlatov ~ Sep/Oct 2011

Uchites 14: Amphibian Man ~ Nov/Dec 2011

Uchites 14 - Audio: Amphibian Man

Uchites 15: Sochi Olympics ~ Jan/Feb 2012

Uchites 15 - Audio: Sochi 2012

Uchites 15 - Audio2: Sochi 2012 (language learning)

Uchites 16: Kornei Chukovsky ~ Mar/Apr 2012

Uchites 17: Victor Tsoy ~ May/June 2012

Uchites 17 - Video: Watch and listen to the interview on YouTube

Uchites 17 - Video2: Watch and listen to "When Your Girlfriend Was Sick"

Uchites 18: Catherine the Great ~ July/Aug 2012

Uchites 18 - Audio: Catherine the Great

Uchites 19: Aquarium ~ Sep/Oct 2012

Uchites 20: Baikonur ~ Nov/Dec 2012

Uchites 21: Circassian Tales ~ Jan/Feb 2013

Uchites 21 - Audio: Old Fable

Uchites 21 - Audio2: Man and Tiger

Uchites 22: Kamchatka ~ Mar/Apr 2013

Happy 200th, Dostoyevsky!

On this, the occasion of the great writer's 200th birthday, we offer some links to stories we have published about him over the years, as well as some cool videos. Happy reading and viewing!

History Literature Russia File

April 06, 2020

A Russian Gift

A look at how the Jesuits, Pope Francis, and Georgetown University all share an interesting connection to Russia.

History Int'l Relations Religion Russia File

February 24, 2023

Russia's Year of Horror

After a year of horrific war, why does a magazine like Russian Life continue? Why not simply wash our hands of it and walk away?

Culture History Journalism War Russia File

May 26, 2016

Two Miracles of Russian Love Poetry

On the occasion of Pushkin's birthday, we offer a post on the challenge of translating his most famous love lyrics, "Я вас любил," with a bonus look at Innokenty Annensky's "Среди миров."