Always wanted to learn Russian? This handy infographic should definitely help you out. Russian distinguishes between consonant phonemes with palatal secondary articulation and those without, the so-called soft and hard sounds. This distinction is found between pairs of almost all consonants and is one of the most distinguishing features of the language. Another important aspect is the reduction of unstressed vowels. Click here to view the first image in this week’s geek life gallery. Continue reading for a viral video of Batman Evolution by The Piano Guys.
