The Grammar and Vocabulary area of the BBC World Service site has a section on common grammar problems and a section on idioms and expressions. There are also links to pages that provide English language learning opportunities that...

Provides an overview of the culture of Russia. Gives basic information on topics such as geography, ethnic makeup, languages, symbolism, economy, food, customs, social stratification, family life, education, religion, politics, etc....

Classic Reader provides numerous classic works from famous authors. First published in 1887, one work is Kashtanka, a children's story about a dog. This literary work was written by the Russian author Anton Chekhov.