One of the only four living is Slavic languages, Russian is the only European language which is the largest part of the Balto Slavic branch. 

Russian, it is also the official language of Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan and Russia. It is also widely spoken throughout Central Asia and Ukraine. In fact, the language has more than 258 million speakers around the globe. This language is also the seventh most spoken language in terms of native speakers.

There are many languages around the globe that might seem fun or might be extremely interesting to master but it is also important to analyse whether the language is even worth learning as the process of mastering a language is not an easy one. In fact, it can take months if not years altogether to truly achieve proficiency In a language. Therefore, it is essential for any individual planning to master a new language, to thoroughly analyse the benefits and advantages of their target language. In their blog, we will discuss and analyse whether Russian is worth learning. 

Dostoyevsky, in my opinion, is the most important reason for learning Russian. 

Yes, Russian literature is extensive and fascinating, and there are numerous writers and poets who wrote in this language. The list is extensive.

 

Russia has been the world’s fourth-largest publisher of books. 

According to popular folklore, Russians are “the world’s most reading nation.”

 

Imagine watching the original version of the amazing Russian films.

How about watching the original not a remake or dubbed version of ‘The Barber of Siberia’ (Nikita Mikhalkov). Or how the ballet ‘Swan Lake’ and the opera ‘Eugene Onegin’ (both by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky) take your breath away when performed in their original language? It’s worth learning Russian just to feel all the tears and suffering that you won’t be able to feel if you read a translation into English.

Travelling is not something that ever will stall. It grows multifold just as people do!

If you are a serious traveller who wishes to visit Russia and enjoy the various Russian landscapes, learning the Russian language will help you understand both the country and the people. The amazing thing is that Russia has almost no dialects.

Making friends will never go out of fashion!

It is one of the most widely spoken languages on the planet. This language is spoken by over 300 million people, including all ex-Soviet citizens. If you want to meet new people and make new friends, you should travel to some or all of these countries. The people there are friendly, nice, and welcoming.

These advantages and benefits make Russian an extremely worthy language to master even in the current time period. There are many different reasons why you should master Russian but the aforementioned or some of the most important ones. When it comes to a language with more than 258 million speakers around the globe, there is no doubt that it has to be one of the best as it is pretty popular.