Who is Leaning Russian?

Learning a foreign language is one of the most enriching things you can do in your life. It can open doors and even give you new perspective on other countries and their culture.

The vast majority of tourists going to Russia are learning at least some Russian language words. Learning the language allows them to feel less isolated in a country where everyone speaks another language. It also means that they won’t stick out like a sore thumb. They can order food, ask for directions, or help and ask for extra towels from the inn or hotel without grappling for a language translation dictionary. The Russian people will take a tourist more seriously if they can speak a little of the language.

Politicians are learning the Russian language because it is one of the six (6) working languages in the United Nations (UN). This is very important for political policies and relationships.

Interpreters are learning the Russian language in order to facilitate conversations between non Russian speakers and Russian businessmen, diplomats and other important people.

Business owners and CEO’s are learning the Russian language because as Russia has become more stable over the last decade allowing Russia to slowly re-enter the world economy. If a businessman plans to travel to Russia or any of the Soviet states, a working knowledge of the Russian language is absolutely necessary.

Journalists in many countries are learning and have learned the Russian language. Russia is the official language spoken in Russia, or the Russian federation, all of the former soviet states and several other countries. Russia has always been very involved in politics and world events. This means that Russia is present in the news very often. Journalists have to have some knowledge of the Russian language to be able to report the news as they get it, and quickly. Journalists may also have to sometimes travel to Russia in order to get a story first hand or to talk to the people in which case they are also going to need to know the language.

Lastly, students everywhere are learning Russian. Some students might want to travel to Russia and teach. Others might want to study Russian literature or become a mathematician. It is very rare for an American to speak or understand Russian so it would be a great investment in your future to learn this language.