Russia will never be able to do anyting anymore. It lives on its former glory and tries to ride the ripple effect now.
Russian language's importance in the future Europe
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<<Russia will never be able to do anyting anymore. It lives on its former glory and tries to ride the ripple effect now. >>
Wrong. Russia never had any glory in the first place. It was all a façade. Glorious countries don't turn into third world countries overnight.
Wrong. Russia never had any glory in the first place. It was all a façade. Glorious countries don't turn into third world countries overnight.
If ethnic Russians don't start having more children, then there won't be many people left to speak the language.
Russian population is increasing due to illegal immigration. The future Russian speakers are Chechens, Ingush, Azeri, Armenians, Daguistanis, Osetians, Tajiks, Kazakhs, Blacks, Asians, and other undesirables.
<< Russian population is increasing due to illegal immigration. The future Russian speakers are Chechens, Ingush, Azeri, Armenians, Daguistanis, Osetians, Tajiks, Kazakhs, Blacks, Asians, and other undesirables. >>
They'll make good Russians like the Tartars who are now indistinguishable from pure Russians.
They'll make good Russians like the Tartars who are now indistinguishable from pure Russians.
<<They'll make good Russians like the Tartars who are now indistinguishable from pure Russians. >>
Tartars are not Russian, they have their own language and will be independent soon once Russia collapses. Then they will abandon Russian and speak only Tatar. The same with Sakha, Chukutka, Primorye, Khanty Mansi and so on. They will be independent and will speak their native tongues. Russians will be assimilated seamlessly into their societies. Russian will cease to exist and will be replaced by Tatar, Ukrainian, Bashkir, Chechen, Chuvash, Armenian, Avar, Azeri, Belarusian, Dargwa, Erzya, Moksha, Georgian, German, Ingush, Kabardian, Kalmyk, Karachay-Balkar, Komi-Zyrian, Kumyk, Lak, Lezgian, Eastern Mari, Ossetic, Romanian, Tabassaran and Udmurt. Maybe if they are lucky they can still speak Russian in some neighbourhoods in Moscow, but it will risk being encroached on by Assyrian Neo-Aramaic or Nogai. If these peoples need to communicate between ethnic groups they will do it in English and Russian will become nothing but a bad memory.
Tartars are not Russian, they have their own language and will be independent soon once Russia collapses. Then they will abandon Russian and speak only Tatar. The same with Sakha, Chukutka, Primorye, Khanty Mansi and so on. They will be independent and will speak their native tongues. Russians will be assimilated seamlessly into their societies. Russian will cease to exist and will be replaced by Tatar, Ukrainian, Bashkir, Chechen, Chuvash, Armenian, Avar, Azeri, Belarusian, Dargwa, Erzya, Moksha, Georgian, German, Ingush, Kabardian, Kalmyk, Karachay-Balkar, Komi-Zyrian, Kumyk, Lak, Lezgian, Eastern Mari, Ossetic, Romanian, Tabassaran and Udmurt. Maybe if they are lucky they can still speak Russian in some neighbourhoods in Moscow, but it will risk being encroached on by Assyrian Neo-Aramaic or Nogai. If these peoples need to communicate between ethnic groups they will do it in English and Russian will become nothing but a bad memory.
August 1, 2008
Russian Language Enjoying a Boost in Post-Soviet States
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Attitudes more favorable in Georgia, Moldova, and Armenia
* Multi-country
* Religion and Social Trends
* Former USSR
* Eastern Europe
by Sergei Gradirovski and Neli Esipova
This article is the first in a two-part series on attitudes toward the Russian language in post-Soviet states. This first article reviews regional opinions toward learning Russian; the second evaluates regional migration and the impact on emerging European and Central Asian markets.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Former president Vladimir Putin decreed 2007 as "The Year of the Russian Language." The declaration was not merely ceremonial -- the number of Russian speakers has declined annually since the collapse of the Soviet Union. Gallup Polls reveal increasingly favorable attitudes toward learning the Russian language in several post-Soviet states, most notably in Georgia, Moldova, and Armenia.
Russia is currently one of the top 10 spoken languages in the world, but some estimate the number of people speaking Russian is declining. In many Central and Eastern European countries, older generations often associate Russian with compulsory lessons under communism. Throughout the post-Soviet years, Moscow has stressed the significance of the Russian language as one of communication and trust, of great literature, and of global science. In contrast, some opponents have branded it as a remnant of imperialism, and they have encouraged a new generation toward fluency in their own national language.
Despite the prolonged tension between Moscow and Tbilisi, in Georgia, 64% of respondents said it is "very important" for Georgian children to learn Russian, compared with the 43% who said so in 2006. In March 2007, shortly before the Gallup survey, the Russian Embassy in Tbilisi expressed interest in opening a Russian language school in the hopes of renewing declining interest in the language among Georgian youth.
In Moldova, the percentage of respondents saying it is very important for their children to learn Russian rose 12 percentage points, from 27% to 39%, between 2006 and 2007. This likely reflects a thaw between Moscow and Chisinau (Kishinev) resulting from the return of Moldovan wines and meat to the Russian domestic market. Russia lifted the trade ban, which had put Moldova's economy in jeopardy, in November 2006.
Despite the small percentage of Armenian respondents (3%) who asked to take the survey in Russian, the percentage of respondents' saying it is very important for their children to learn Russian increased two points (from 73% to 75%) from 2006 to 2007.
Russian as the Mother Tongue
Gallup Poll results underscore the prevalence of national language use over Russian; when asked in what language they preferred to conduct the Gallup interview, only respondents in the Ukraine, Kazakhstan, and Belarus overwhelmingly chose Russian. Ukraine and Kazakhstan retain larger Russian populations. In Belarus, where the interethnic differences between the Belarusians and Russians are minimal, Russian is one of the official languages.
Bottom Line
"The Year of the Russian Language" was a momentous attempt to maintain the status of Dostoyevsky's language. But based on official language status, Russian has fallen substantially since the collapse of the Soviet Union. The Russian language's official status is granted in only three of the countries surveyed -- Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan. In three other countries -- Moldova, Ukraine, and Tajikistan -- Russian is identified as a "language of interethnic communication."
Survey Methods
Results are based on face-to-face interviews conducted in 2006 and 2007 with approximately 1,000 residents, aged 15 or older, in each country. For results based on the total sample of national adults, one can say with 95% confidence that the maximum margin of sampling error is ±3 percentage points. In addition to sampling error, question wording and practical difficulties in conducting surveys can introduce error or bias into the findings of public opinion polls.
Ian T. Brown contributed to this report.
Russian Language Enjoying a Boost in Post-Soviet States
=====================================
Attitudes more favorable in Georgia, Moldova, and Armenia
* Multi-country
* Religion and Social Trends
* Former USSR
* Eastern Europe
by Sergei Gradirovski and Neli Esipova
This article is the first in a two-part series on attitudes toward the Russian language in post-Soviet states. This first article reviews regional opinions toward learning Russian; the second evaluates regional migration and the impact on emerging European and Central Asian markets.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Former president Vladimir Putin decreed 2007 as "The Year of the Russian Language." The declaration was not merely ceremonial -- the number of Russian speakers has declined annually since the collapse of the Soviet Union. Gallup Polls reveal increasingly favorable attitudes toward learning the Russian language in several post-Soviet states, most notably in Georgia, Moldova, and Armenia.
Russia is currently one of the top 10 spoken languages in the world, but some estimate the number of people speaking Russian is declining. In many Central and Eastern European countries, older generations often associate Russian with compulsory lessons under communism. Throughout the post-Soviet years, Moscow has stressed the significance of the Russian language as one of communication and trust, of great literature, and of global science. In contrast, some opponents have branded it as a remnant of imperialism, and they have encouraged a new generation toward fluency in their own national language.
Despite the prolonged tension between Moscow and Tbilisi, in Georgia, 64% of respondents said it is "very important" for Georgian children to learn Russian, compared with the 43% who said so in 2006. In March 2007, shortly before the Gallup survey, the Russian Embassy in Tbilisi expressed interest in opening a Russian language school in the hopes of renewing declining interest in the language among Georgian youth.
In Moldova, the percentage of respondents saying it is very important for their children to learn Russian rose 12 percentage points, from 27% to 39%, between 2006 and 2007. This likely reflects a thaw between Moscow and Chisinau (Kishinev) resulting from the return of Moldovan wines and meat to the Russian domestic market. Russia lifted the trade ban, which had put Moldova's economy in jeopardy, in November 2006.
Despite the small percentage of Armenian respondents (3%) who asked to take the survey in Russian, the percentage of respondents' saying it is very important for their children to learn Russian increased two points (from 73% to 75%) from 2006 to 2007.
Russian as the Mother Tongue
Gallup Poll results underscore the prevalence of national language use over Russian; when asked in what language they preferred to conduct the Gallup interview, only respondents in the Ukraine, Kazakhstan, and Belarus overwhelmingly chose Russian. Ukraine and Kazakhstan retain larger Russian populations. In Belarus, where the interethnic differences between the Belarusians and Russians are minimal, Russian is one of the official languages.
Bottom Line
"The Year of the Russian Language" was a momentous attempt to maintain the status of Dostoyevsky's language. But based on official language status, Russian has fallen substantially since the collapse of the Soviet Union. The Russian language's official status is granted in only three of the countries surveyed -- Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan. In three other countries -- Moldova, Ukraine, and Tajikistan -- Russian is identified as a "language of interethnic communication."
Survey Methods
Results are based on face-to-face interviews conducted in 2006 and 2007 with approximately 1,000 residents, aged 15 or older, in each country. For results based on the total sample of national adults, one can say with 95% confidence that the maximum margin of sampling error is ±3 percentage points. In addition to sampling error, question wording and practical difficulties in conducting surveys can introduce error or bias into the findings of public opinion polls.
Ian T. Brown contributed to this report.
August 1, 2008
Russian Language Enjoying a Boost in Post-Soviet States
=====================================
Attitudes more favorable in Georgia, Moldova, and Armenia
* Multi-country
* Religion and Social Trends
* Former USSR
* Eastern Europe
by Sergei Gradirovski and Neli Esipova
This article is the first in a two-part series on attitudes toward the Russian language in post-Soviet states. This first article reviews regional opinions toward learning Russian; the second evaluates regional migration and the impact on emerging European and Central Asian markets.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Former president Vladimir Putin decreed 2007 as "The Year of the Russian Language." The declaration was not merely ceremonial -- the number of Russian speakers has declined annually since the collapse of the Soviet Union. Gallup Polls reveal increasingly favorable attitudes toward learning the Russian language in several post-Soviet states, most notably in Georgia, Moldova, and Armenia.
Russia is currently one of the top 10 spoken languages in the world, but some estimate the number of people speaking Russian is declining. In many Central and Eastern European countries, older generations often associate Russian with compulsory lessons under communism. Throughout the post-Soviet years, Moscow has stressed the significance of the Russian language as one of communication and trust, of great literature, and of global science. In contrast, some opponents have branded it as a remnant of imperialism, and they have encouraged a new generation toward fluency in their own national language.
Despite the prolonged tension between Moscow and Tbilisi, in Georgia, 64% of respondents said it is "very important" for Georgian children to learn Russian, compared with the 43% who said so in 2006. In March 2007, shortly before the Gallup survey, the Russian Embassy in Tbilisi expressed interest in opening a Russian language school in the hopes of renewing declining interest in the language among Georgian youth.
In Moldova, the percentage of respondents saying it is very important for their children to learn Russian rose 12 percentage points, from 27% to 39%, between 2006 and 2007. This likely reflects a thaw between Moscow and Chisinau (Kishinev) resulting from the return of Moldovan wines and meat to the Russian domestic market. Russia lifted the trade ban, which had put Moldova's economy in jeopardy, in November 2006.
Despite the small percentage of Armenian respondents (3%) who asked to take the survey in Russian, the percentage of respondents' saying it is very important for their children to learn Russian increased two points (from 73% to 75%) from 2006 to 2007.
Russian as the Mother Tongue
Gallup Poll results underscore the prevalence of national language use over Russian; when asked in what language they preferred to conduct the Gallup interview, only respondents in the Ukraine, Kazakhstan, and Belarus overwhelmingly chose Russian. Ukraine and Kazakhstan retain larger Russian populations. In Belarus, where the interethnic differences between the Belarusians and Russians are minimal, Russian is one of the official languages.
Bottom Line
"The Year of the Russian Language" was a momentous attempt to maintain the status of Dostoyevsky's language. But based on official language status, Russian has fallen substantially since the collapse of the Soviet Union. The Russian language's official status is granted in only three of the countries surveyed -- Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan. In three other countries -- Moldova, Ukraine, and Tajikistan -- Russian is identified as a "language of interethnic communication."
Survey Methods
Results are based on face-to-face interviews conducted in 2006 and 2007 with approximately 1,000 residents, aged 15 or older, in each country. For results based on the total sample of national adults, one can say with 95% confidence that the maximum margin of sampling error is ±3 percentage points. In addition to sampling error, question wording and practical difficulties in conducting surveys can introduce error or bias into the findings of public opinion polls.
Ian T. Brown contributed to this report.
http://www.gallup.com/poll/109228/Russian-Language-Enjoying-Boost-PostSoviet-States.aspx
Russian Language Enjoying a Boost in Post-Soviet States
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Attitudes more favorable in Georgia, Moldova, and Armenia
* Multi-country
* Religion and Social Trends
* Former USSR
* Eastern Europe
by Sergei Gradirovski and Neli Esipova
This article is the first in a two-part series on attitudes toward the Russian language in post-Soviet states. This first article reviews regional opinions toward learning Russian; the second evaluates regional migration and the impact on emerging European and Central Asian markets.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Former president Vladimir Putin decreed 2007 as "The Year of the Russian Language." The declaration was not merely ceremonial -- the number of Russian speakers has declined annually since the collapse of the Soviet Union. Gallup Polls reveal increasingly favorable attitudes toward learning the Russian language in several post-Soviet states, most notably in Georgia, Moldova, and Armenia.
Russia is currently one of the top 10 spoken languages in the world, but some estimate the number of people speaking Russian is declining. In many Central and Eastern European countries, older generations often associate Russian with compulsory lessons under communism. Throughout the post-Soviet years, Moscow has stressed the significance of the Russian language as one of communication and trust, of great literature, and of global science. In contrast, some opponents have branded it as a remnant of imperialism, and they have encouraged a new generation toward fluency in their own national language.
Despite the prolonged tension between Moscow and Tbilisi, in Georgia, 64% of respondents said it is "very important" for Georgian children to learn Russian, compared with the 43% who said so in 2006. In March 2007, shortly before the Gallup survey, the Russian Embassy in Tbilisi expressed interest in opening a Russian language school in the hopes of renewing declining interest in the language among Georgian youth.
In Moldova, the percentage of respondents saying it is very important for their children to learn Russian rose 12 percentage points, from 27% to 39%, between 2006 and 2007. This likely reflects a thaw between Moscow and Chisinau (Kishinev) resulting from the return of Moldovan wines and meat to the Russian domestic market. Russia lifted the trade ban, which had put Moldova's economy in jeopardy, in November 2006.
Despite the small percentage of Armenian respondents (3%) who asked to take the survey in Russian, the percentage of respondents' saying it is very important for their children to learn Russian increased two points (from 73% to 75%) from 2006 to 2007.
Russian as the Mother Tongue
Gallup Poll results underscore the prevalence of national language use over Russian; when asked in what language they preferred to conduct the Gallup interview, only respondents in the Ukraine, Kazakhstan, and Belarus overwhelmingly chose Russian. Ukraine and Kazakhstan retain larger Russian populations. In Belarus, where the interethnic differences between the Belarusians and Russians are minimal, Russian is one of the official languages.
Bottom Line
"The Year of the Russian Language" was a momentous attempt to maintain the status of Dostoyevsky's language. But based on official language status, Russian has fallen substantially since the collapse of the Soviet Union. The Russian language's official status is granted in only three of the countries surveyed -- Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan. In three other countries -- Moldova, Ukraine, and Tajikistan -- Russian is identified as a "language of interethnic communication."
Survey Methods
Results are based on face-to-face interviews conducted in 2006 and 2007 with approximately 1,000 residents, aged 15 or older, in each country. For results based on the total sample of national adults, one can say with 95% confidence that the maximum margin of sampling error is ±3 percentage points. In addition to sampling error, question wording and practical difficulties in conducting surveys can introduce error or bias into the findings of public opinion polls.
Ian T. Brown contributed to this report.
http://www.gallup.com/poll/109228/Russian-Language-Enjoying-Boost-PostSoviet-States.aspx
Russian is minorities language in countries of the former Soviet Union, Moldova, Transnistria, San Javier (Uruguay), Tulcea County (Romania), emigrant communities around the world, notably Israel.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_language
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_language
Well done, that just proved how insignificant Russian is. Only 64%, 39% and 75% of people in three tiny insignificant countries that only a few years ago were in Russia consider Russian important. That shows even in its closest neighbours it has rather small influence. Besides, considering it improtant doesn't even mean they speak it. Plus, two of those countries are occupied by Russia and the other is a puppet state that must support Russia or risk being wiped off the face of the earth. So Russian is imposed on them by force rather than by their own will.
In other countries the situation is even worse for Russian. In Ukraine more and more ethnic Russians are switching to Ukrainian, especially with increasing stigmatisation of Russian, with Russian TV stations being shut down. In the Baltic states the Russian populations are either returning to Russia or learning the local languages to escape discrimination. In central Asia Russian is insignificant. In Belarus a surge of Belarussian nationalism is ousting Russian.
In other countries the situation is even worse for Russian. In Ukraine more and more ethnic Russians are switching to Ukrainian, especially with increasing stigmatisation of Russian, with Russian TV stations being shut down. In the Baltic states the Russian populations are either returning to Russia or learning the local languages to escape discrimination. In central Asia Russian is insignificant. In Belarus a surge of Belarussian nationalism is ousting Russian.
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