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nullThe Joys of RussianThe Joys of RussianWhy study the Russian Language? Why study Russia?Slavic Department, University of MichiganRussian…Russian……is the primary language of the 150 million citizens of the Russian Federation, as the Russian state calls itself, and is the native language of approximately 30 million people living in the other states which were formed after the dissolution of the Soviet Union.А-ЯЯ-АRussian…Russian…offers a key to the parts of Europe which will be most changed by economic development in the coming century and provides access to one of the world’s great culturesRussia…Russia…is by far the largest country in the world and has the largest new sources of natural gas and petroleum (pundits speak of Russia replacing Saudi Arabia among the world’s oil-producing nations) Russia stretches from the middle of Europe to the Pacific Coast, from the Arctic Ocean to Central AsiaRussia stretches from the middle of Europe to the Pacific Coast, from the Arctic Ocean to Central AsiaRussia is unique and beautifulRussia is unique and beautifulMonastery of St Trifon, Vyatka (Kirov)But Russia is also a very important player in globalization… But Russia is also a very important player in globalization… With one of the world’s most educated populations And with some of the most advanced skills in computing, and new mediaBy the way, have you noticed how many Hollywood animations are done by people with Russian names…?But Russian is a hard language – right?But Russian is a hard language – right?Wrong!The alphabet, which worries so many people, is actually very similar to oursА Б В Г Д Е… A B V G DE…And many words will be familiar…And many words will be familiar…Кот Especially if you know other languagesДомHint – think domesticMoreover, words actually sound how they’re speltMoreover, words actually sound how they’re speltTry explaining ‘enough’, and ‘through’ to someone who isn’t a native-speaker of English But in Russian машина is mashina (car) and марш is marsh (march – and it’s like the French marche, by the way)– so it’s really easy!And once you’ve mastered that…And once you’ve mastered that…Think of the possibilities… Достоевский, Толстой, Чехов, Булгаков Dostoevsky, Tolstoy, Chekhov, Bulgakov Чайковский, Муссоргский, Шостакович, Стравинский Tchaikovsky, Mussorgsky, Shostakovich, Stravinsky Фетисов, Фёдоров, Кафельников, Курникова Fetisov, Fedorov, Kafelnikov, KournikovaThe achievements of a great nation are yours to investigate!The achievements of a great nation are yours to investigate!And nowadays, so is Russia!And nowadays, so is Russia!Vyatka to Moscow 9731/4 VerstsVytegra to St Petersburg 430 kilometresSo much to see…So much to see…Lake Onega, one of the largest bodies of fresh water in EuropeVillage of Koshtugi, Vologda regionAll over the country…All over the country…Tomsk, SiberiaHigh school folk ensemble, Vytegra, Vologda RegionYou want contrasts? You’ve got them – three modes of transport, all from the same small town north of Vologda…You want contrasts? You’ve got them – three modes of transport, all from the same small town north of Vologda…And let’s not forget the pleasures of the table…And let’s not forget the pleasures of the table…And, of course, the warmth of the welcome …And, of course, the warmth of the welcome …Wherever you are……and whoever you areSo the joys of Russian are many… … and so are the rewardsSo the joys of Russian are many… … and so are the rewardsLearn Russian Говорите по-русски Study Russian Любите РоссиюOf course, every new culture and new language you study brings tremendous benefitsOf course, every new culture and new language you study brings tremendous benefits“multinational companies need leaders who are internationally adept” (Sally Adamson Taylor, Culture Shock! France, revised edition, Portland, Oregon, 1999) I recently landed a consulting job because of my Russian degree … and they loved the fact that I understood and valued other cultures (Michigan Russian graduate, with an MBA)But the future of Russia is especially bright and intriguingBut the future of Russia is especially bright and intriguingAnd the future for Russianists is more exciting than it has been for a long time For more information, write to mlmakin@umich.edu Or check out the Slavic Dept web site at http://www.lsa.umich.edu/slavic/ Or contact the Center for Russian and East European Studies at crees@umich.edu or check out the Center’s web site at http://www.umich.edu/%7Eiinet/crees/.