Russian Classes
We offer in-person and online classes.
If you need to have your level evaluated or have any questions regarding Russian classes, email us at info@polyglottistlanguageacademy.com
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Why Study Russian?
There are several reasons why someone might want to study Russian:
Improved communication: Russian is the eighth most spoken language in the world and it is an official language in Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. Knowing Russian allows for better communication with people from these countries and other places where Russian is spoken as a second language.
Business opportunities: Russia is a major player in the global economy, and knowing Russian can open up business opportunities in the country and other countries where Russian is spoken.
Cultural enrichment: Russia and other countries where Russian is spoken have rich cultures, and studying the language allows for a deeper understanding of these cultures.
Improved cognitive abilities: Learning a new language has been shown to improve cognitive abilities such as memory, problem-solving, and attention.
Career prospects: Knowing Russian can open up career opportunities in fields such as translation, international business, and diplomacy, as well as in fields such as tourism, education and research.
Access to Russian literature, music, and films: Russia has a wealth of literature, music and film in Russian, which can be accessed by those who can speak the language.
Personal interest: Some people may want to study Russian because they're interested in the language and culture and want to improve their language skills, regardless of any career benefits.
Increased language diversity: As a less-commonly studied language, studying Russian can increase language diversity and cultural understanding in an increasingly interconnected world.
Russian is also one of the six official languages of the United Nations and is widely used in international relations and diplomacy.
Interesting Facts about Russian Language
Russian is the 8th most spoken language in the world, with over 258 million speakers.
It is an official language in Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan, and is also spoken in many other countries around the world.
Russian is a Slavic language, and it is closely related to other Slavic languages such as Ukrainian, Bulgarian, and Czech.
The Russian alphabet, known as the Cyrillic alphabet, is different from the Latin alphabet used in English and many other languages.
Russian has six cases for nouns, adjectives, and pronouns, which indicate the grammatical function of a word in a sentence.
There are many loanwords in Russian, especially from French and English, which have been adopted into the language over time.
The Russian literary tradition is rich and diverse, and includes famous works such as War and Peace and Crime and Punishment by Leo Tolstoy, and Anna Karenina by Lev Tolstoy.