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Michele A. Berdy

A Russian Holiday Party Primer
A (mostly comic) guide to holiday partying: where to go, what to wear, and what to bring.
Merry Happy Holiday to You
It's beginning to look a lot like Holiday Central.
Stand on the Right, Pass on the Left
The grammatical lessons of the Moscow metro.
Is Your Language Sordid and Gross?
A heated debate about Russian language use is a great way to improve your vocabulary.
Making a Fuss in Russian
Almost false friends, half false friends, semi-false friends... they drive me a bit nuts.
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