This page contains some general ideas for how you can use the LOLibrary in your Russian-language classroom, along with more specific suggestions that accompany each meme.
Ask students to describe the meme in their own words—what is happening in the image, what is the text saying, and why is it humorous or ironic. This encourages vocabulary recall, comprehension, and speaking practice.
Have students research and present the cultural, political, or historical references in the meme. This activity promotes cultural literacy and helps students connect language learning to real-world contexts.
Students identify and analyze specific grammatical forms or constructions used in the meme, such as verb aspect, cases, or word order. This turns memes into memorable grammar exercises. LOLibrary’s tags can help you select memes on specific vocabulary or grammatical topics.
Give students a blank meme template or let them find their own, and ask them to create an original meme using vocabulary or grammar from the current lesson. This is a great way to reinforce language through creativity. Use the tag Template to find meme templates.
Present a meme image with the text removed and ask students to come up with their own caption. This helps build writing fluency and encourages the use of humor, tone, and precise expression in Russian.
Use the meme as a creative writing prompt—students write a short story about what happened before or after the moment shown in the meme. This builds narrative skills and pushes them to think imaginatively in Russian.
Have students write a short dialogue between characters in the meme, practicing spoken language conventions, and key vocabulary. They can then act it out or read it to the class.
Students write and perform a monologue from the perspective of a character in the meme. This is a great opportunity to use expressive language and to explore voice, register, and mood.
Students bring in memes (either found or made) and present them to classmates, explaining the content and the language used. This can be done as a speaking activity or gallery walk.