
Large but Unseen: Why Is It Like That?
Most of the world knows that Russia is the largest country on the planet, but few people think about the true implications of such vast space. Some imagine cold Siberia and rainy Saint Petersburg. Others picture frozen Yakutsk or Putin in a "warm enough" Moscow. Yet, not everyone can grasp the incredible diversity of Russia’s flora and fauna. Can you?


On April 12, 2024, I went to the Baikal State University to participate in the Russian Language Competition and was honoured to win the second prize at the В1 level. 2024 is the Year of China in Russia, that is Chinese students were invited to the Competition, and they were offered additional questions about Russian-Chinese cultural and historical ties.


Wadawarewa Purpose Ignatius participated at the Competition “Russian as a Foreign Language” at the International Institute of Economics and Linguistics of ISU. This experience of participating in competition “Russian as a Foreign Language Competition” helped him to develop a positive and deeper desire to understand Russian language at the same time, injecting a self-motivational vibe towards the language, since he felt glad and confidential, when he was answering what he knew and mustered.