| The Russian language is the most commonly | | | | as asking for directions) to Russian |
| spoken language in Europe. It is a Slavic | | | | residents. If you have the time and the |
| language whose roots can be traced to | | | | financial resources, another option is to |
| Sanskrit, Greek, and Latin. Though not as | | | | learn the Russian language by enrolling in an |
| internationally prominent as its days as the | | | | immersion program in Russia. An immersion |
| official language of the former Soviet Union, | | | | program lasts anywhere from two to six weeks. |
| it is still the official language of such | | | | By doing this, you will not only learn the |
| countries as Russia, Belarus, and Kazakhstan. | | | | Russian language, but you will also |
| Russian is a language of dignity, but can | | | | experience the Russian way of life. You will |
| seem intimidating to learn. If you have | | | | become part of the life and culture, and you |
| considered learning a second language, the | | | | will learn the language quickly, despite your |
| Russian language will prove to be a | | | | uncertainties. Through intensive group and |
| challenging yet rewarding achievement. | | | | individual training, you will learn the |
| | | | conversational and colloquial styles of |
| As a student of the Russian language, you | | | | Russian. You will interact on a daily basis |
| have several alternatives by which you can | | | | with people who are native speakers of the |
| learn it. If you choose to study Russian at | | | | Russian language, and you will have no choice |
| the college level, and receive your degree in | | | | but to communicate with them in their native |
| it, you will acquire an expertise in the | | | | tongue. You will be captivated by the |
| language that can provide you with several | | | | everyday life of Moscow or St. Petersburg. |
| career opportunities. With a degree in | | | | You will grow to understand and appreciate |
| Russian, one career option for you is as a | | | | the Russian culture: the history, the art, |
| foreign language translator. Foreign language | | | | the culture (the ballet!), the architecture, |
| translation firms employ people who are | | | | the food, and the people. You will attend |
| fluent in many different languages, including | | | | courses in which you will learn the Russian |
| Russian. Coupled with knowledge in another | | | | alphabet, and learn how to read and write in |
| field (such as law or medicine), you would | | | | Russian as well. Learning the Russian |
| have the opportunity to work to bridge the | | | | language in an immersion program is an |
| gap between English-speaking and | | | | exciting way to broaden you horizons and |
| Russian-speaking business contacts by | | | | vacation all at the same time. |
| translating websites and documents for them. | | | | |
| Another career opportunity would be as a | | | | By learning to speak, read, and write the |
| teacher of English as a second language in a | | | | Russian language, you have the potential to |
| Russian-speaking country. After receiving | | | | one day embark on a career as a foreign |
| your teaching certification, you could work | | | | language translator, providing an invaluable |
| for a language school in Russia teaching | | | | service to global corporations. You can live |
| students how to speak, read, and write | | | | abroad and teach English to Russian students, |
| English. With a solid knowledge of Russian, | | | | while experiencing a new culture. Learning |
| you would be able to work and live alongside | | | | Russian will make you a more sophisticated |
| native Russian speakers with ease. | | | | traveler as well. You will be able to show |
| | | | more appreciation, and enjoy the Russian |
| If you are interested in learning the Russian | | | | culture more when you can communicate with |
| language for travel purposes, you can opt to | | | | the residents. By learning the Russian |
| enroll in an accelerated course online. You | | | | language, you have the knowledge of another |
| can learn basic Russian at your own pace, and | | | | language, another history, another culture, |
| you will feel more comfortable when you | | | | and your scope of the world will be broadened |
| travel to Russian speaking countries if you | | | | just a little bit more. |
| know how to communicate you basic needs (such | | | | |