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Russian is the sixth- or seventh-most-popular language taught in K-12 schools, foreign-language advocates say, with most of the courses being offered at the secondary level.

Syrians seem to be laying the groundwork for an enduring Russian presence in the country with an increase in Russian language education. In Damascus, children sing the Russian alphabet along with ...

BBC Languages - Learn in your own time and have fun with A Guide to Languages. Surprising and revealing facts about the Russian language, key phrases to get started, details on the Russian ...