October 17, 2019
Akademik Fedorov is a Russian ship, which can sometimes make communication challenging. MOSAiC students Igor Vasilevich and Tatiana Matveeva were instrumental in relaying messages and requests with the Russian crew. While we had access to translators to make sure important messages were received, it’s both polite and interesting to gain some new language skills. Anne and Anna worked hard to teach us basic Russian vocabulary throughout the trip. They presented a Russian ‘word of the day’ at each general meeting and used free time in the evenings to set up a casual drop-in class. We learned several important phrases and some vocabulary about our work and the environment too! The crew seemed very happy with our progress over the weeks. With 20 different nations participating in the expedition, there was a lot of opportunity for cultural exchange.
да – da – yes
нет – nyet – no
Доброе утро! – Dobroe utro! – Good morning!
Здравствуйте! – Zdravstvuyte! – formal greeting
До свидания! – Do svidaniya! – Good bye!