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Interesting facts about Russian 

The Russian language belongs to the family of East Slavic languages. The most used East Slavic languages today are Belarusian, Russian and Ukrainian. The East Slavic languages are descended from the Rus language which was used in medieval Kievan Rus from the 9th to the 13 centuries. 

Russian is the most widely spoken East Slavic language, with over 258 million speakers of it worldwide. It is one of the two official languages spoken on the international space station.  

Russian uses the Cyrillic script for its writing as well as other languages, some examples being: Turkish and Mongolian. The Early Cyrillic alphabet was developed during the 9th century AD in the First Bulgarian Empire and the new script was the base for many languages in Orthodox eastern Europe at the time. 

Russian as we know it, arose at the start of the 18th century when Peter the Great started carrying out modernising reforms. The first grammar book to standardise Russian came out in 1755. 

Russian culture and community in Galway 

There are quite a few Russian speakers in Ireland, with estimates at about 80,000 speakers. In Galway there is an educational centre that has been around since 2008 and their goal is to preserve Russian heritage and culture of those who have moved here to Ireland. It provides an opportunity for Russian's and Russian speaking immigrants to come together and be able to speak their native language and relate to people with a similar culture.  

Today, the centre focuses on teaching children each year about the Russian language, something that can be neglected if the children are born here in Ireland. The school also provides Russian lessons for anyone else that is interested in learning!  

There are often events taking place there such as art classes, theatre performances and various hobby clubs so it’s a great place for young children of all backgrounds to come together and have a fun time as well as a place of learning for those who are interested.  

The school accepts children from 2 to 18 for their language courses. There are also separate lessons for any adults who wish to study Russian. 

Getting help for Leaving Cert Russian 

Russian is an available option to take for the Leaving Cert and if you feel like you need some extra work or guidance in it to get the results you want, then getting a tutor is a good way to go.  

The Leaving cert course for Russian doesn’t just focus on the language itself but also the cultural aspects of Russia. There is a written, oral and listening exam just like other foreign languages tested at this level. 

We have Russian tutors around the country who offer a mixture of in-person and online grinds and lessons. With them, you will be able to get detailed guidance on grammar rules that you find hard to grasp. They will be able to explain their usage and provide examples and they will use this method for whatever you need to learn. 

Lesson plans will be based around what you want to learn and improve on, instead of a one size fits all method. Our tutors will also help you to learn more about the culture by trying to integrate everyday topics and interests into the lessons so that you can learn about the culture through Russian.  

If you want to get the best result possible and make faster progress in your learning then getting a tutor will certainly help you to attain this. Also, by getting grinds it will help keep you on track and disciplined with your learning, which is a key ingredient in successfully learning a language.  

Learning Russian in your own time 

In between your grinds, try and read Russian newspapers, magazines and articles as well as watching movies with Russian subtitles on or audio. These small, easy to do actions will go a long way in helping you to progress and will allow you to retain whatever you learn.