We have already written about how to learn Russian in a fun and interesting way. We have written about how to help children speak Russian and how our school helps children make great progress in their studies.
We wrote about how many foreigners Russian all over the world.
But why do it at all? Who needs to do it and why teaching Russian as a foreign language?
Why people choose Russian
Today, more and more families who have left Russia or the post-Soviet countries face the same challenge. Their children, having grown up in a multilingual or English-speaking environment, are gradually losing touch with their ancestral language.
Parents want to preserve their cultural heritage and the ability to speak the same language as their grandparents. That is why they are looking for quality learning of Russian as a foreign language.
It is important to them that the child is able to communicate freely with family members back home.
However, Russian is also studied not only in memory of roots. Around the world, tens of thousands of people are discovering Russian for various reasons:
- Someone wants to easily read Russian classics, known all over the world, and understand every word.
- Someone just loves Russian culture and everything connected with it.
- Someone is planning a trip to Russia or even a move.
- Some learn Russian because of work, some because of love.
- Someone found out that his distant relatives were from Russia and wants to join the history of his family.
And that's only part of the reason.
Russian is one of the official languages of the UN and many documents are written in it as well. In addition, there are large international corporations that were formed in Russia. These are mainly corporations involved in mining and mineral processing.
Diplomatic missions and political work also often require knowledge of Russian, as Russia is one of the world's major powers.
But one of the most important areas in which knowledge of the Russian language is needed is science.
Russian institutes and universities are among the best in the world. And to study and further work in a scientific specialty, you will have to understand Russian well.
Also, if you know Russian, you can teach it or give relevant tours.
Online Russian language learning
Today. Russian language study - It's not just classrooms and textbooks. Modern technologies allow you to learn at a comfortable pace, in a comfortable environment.
In ours. Palme School online - one of the leading online schools for learning Russian. We help families maintain language continuity every day. Our students are mostly children of Russian-speaking emigrants. They were born outside their native country and Russian is not their native language.
We don't just teach grammar and vocabulary. We learn through stories and cartoons, through holidays and projects. We communicate and practice our language skills every day.
Our students don't «go to class» - they look forward to meeting us. They make up stories, play language quests and proudly share their successes.
And we give them perspective. Because Russian - is a resource for the future.
If your child feels that Russian is not useful to him or her, tell him or her about the real opportunities this skill offers. Show how language becomes a key to science, art, career, family.
And remember: children learn not by instruction, but by example. Speak Russian at home. Name objects, discuss the day, read before bed, watch movies together.
Don't forget to keep in touch with your Russian-speaking relatives. Let every call turn into great practice for your children!
