Decoding the Russian Alphabet

Friday, 25 January 2013 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Karyn Dubravetz, Olga Kuzmina Russkiy Mir

Past

Ever wondered how to pronounce words written in Russian? And what’s the deal with that backwards “R”? We’ll give you a crash course on the Cyrillic alphabet, used by Russian and other Slavic languages, from its origins and history to its counterparts in the Latin alphabet. You’ll learn to decipher words in Cyrillic, write your name, and switch from one alphabet to the other — no previous language experience required!

Location

Russkiy Mir
1828 L St. NW
Suite 1120
Washington, DC
Neighborhood: Farragut Square

Past event

Instructors

Karyn Dubravetz is originally from Tallmadge, Ohio. After earning her bachelor’s degree in Russian translation and studying at the Middlebury College Russian Language School, she moved to D.C. and got involved in the Russian-speaking community. She tutors students in Russian and English, organizes the D.C. Russian Language Meetup Group, and blogs at PassionForRussian.com.

Olga Kuzmina was born in Moscow, Russia, and grew up in Missouri. As a political science major at UNC-Chapel Hill, she discovered a passion for Slavic languages and Russian-English translation. This summer she moved to D.C., where she works on democracy-building programs in Central and Eastern Europe at the National Democratic Institute.

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