Study Russian

The Russian language, known for its lexical richness and grammatical complexity, offers a captivating playground for linguists and language enthusiasts alike. One of the prominent features contributing to its lexical opulence is the process of derivation. Derivation is a morphological process that engenders new words by adding prefixes, suffixes, or infixes to existing words, thereby altering their grammatical category or meaning. This process is a linchpin in broadening the Russian vocabulary and enabling nuanced expressions. Let's delve into the multifaceted world of Russian derivation: 1. Derivation through Prefixation:    Prefixation is a common derivational process in Russian, often altering the verb's aspect or adding a new shade of meaning. For instance, the verb "писать" (to write) can morph into "переписать" (to rewrite) or "записать" (to record) with the addition of prefixes. 2. Derivation through Suffixation:    Suffixation, another corn...

Every year millions of russian kids pass final exams (for school). Results of this exams could be counted in universities as prelimanary examination. This thing varies from school to school and I still don't understand 100% why this practice was implemented (in my time we used to have 2 different exams - one when you finish school, second when you apply to univercity). ЕГЭ (integrated state exam) is something that you know as GMAT, though with many specific things. Talking about GMAT -the most different thing for russians is the logic in task explanation. So most likely you will have similar problems with our ЕГЭ. I have 2 links for you to practice: http://ege.yandex.ru/ has mini-tests http://www1.ege.edu.ru/content/view/700/278/ has full demo-version of tests

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