i’ve encountered very patient & friendly russians willing to take the time to communicate with americans with gestures and such. sometimes we find loan words in russian which were borrowed from english or other languages, even from latin. in contrast, germans would kinda do verbal judo in that they turn the speaking language around to just speaking english because they want to practice their english on you, that it benefits them more than you trying out your german. lol
Just learned yesterday that an English teaching friend of mine has been in Serbia for 2 years! Update......For some reason, I was thinking he was in SIBERIA when I made that comment. LOL
Your video reminded me of a line from the TV show MASH, where Frank Burns says, "Well, I speak American, and I can go anywhere in the world that I want..." As you said, it is common sense to expect to have to learn the local language at least to some degree - I read about ex-pat communities where people live in a foreign country for years and only engage with other English-speaking American ex-pats, and make no effort to learn the language of the country where they live. What's the point? (And why are they being such jerks? Well, because they have Frank Burns syndrome, that's why.)
....Difficult to understand the purpose of your videos in which for the most part, you praise Russia, it seems like you got a part-time job doing so. I have been to Russia several times, and from the moment I stepped onto Sheremetyevo airport, the nastiness of the custom officers was very notorious! I know many former Russia and Soviet citizens in the NYC area, and they all talk about he official discrimination due to the fact they were either Jewish or from former soviet republics.... they all say that unless you are an ethnic Russian you are treated as an inferior citizen. Personally I did not experience that because I was there for two weeks at the most every time, but to claim that Russia is friendly.... in my opinion is inaccurate. The Russians I know graduated from the best academic institutions there, they are very well educated and are able to articulate with precision and clarity the ethnic and class inequalities in Russia. On my previous comments, I mentioned that I admire things about Russia: Academia, the Arts, Sports, but I would love for you to ask Ukranians how they feel about Russia reserving the right to annex Crimea, or eastern Europeans being bullied with gas production, or even feel threatened with Russia's military might if not barbarism.....I found your videos by chance, I'm not trying to invalidate your work, but speaking from my personal experience, I can't agree with the notion they have a friendly society. My best teachers come from Russia, for which I'm very grateful, but the country itself felt chaotic and autocratic....
i’ve encountered very patient & friendly russians willing to take the time to communicate with americans with gestures and such. sometimes we find loan words in russian which were borrowed from english or other languages, even from latin. in contrast, germans would kinda do verbal judo in that they turn the speaking language around to just speaking english because they want to practice their english on you, that it benefits them more than you trying out your german. lol
Just learned yesterday that an English teaching friend of mine has been in Serbia for 2 years! Update......For some reason, I was thinking he was in SIBERIA when I made that comment. LOL
If you want to learn russian language gust go to russian market place) 1ot 2 weeks and you wil get basic level!
You'll learn Negotiating 101 as well!
@@TheExpatEdge not only))
Your video reminded me of a line from the TV show MASH, where Frank Burns says, "Well, I speak American, and I can go anywhere in the world that I want..." As you said, it is common sense to expect to have to learn the local language at least to some degree - I read about ex-pat communities where people live in a foreign country for years and only engage with other English-speaking American ex-pats, and make no effort to learn the language of the country where they live. What's the point? (And why are they being such jerks? Well, because they have Frank Burns syndrome, that's why.)
....Difficult to understand the purpose of your videos in which for the most part, you praise Russia, it seems like you got a part-time job doing so. I have been to Russia several times, and from the moment I stepped onto Sheremetyevo airport, the nastiness of the custom officers was very notorious! I know many former Russia and Soviet citizens in the NYC area, and they all talk about he official discrimination due to the fact they were either Jewish or from former soviet republics.... they all say that unless you are an ethnic Russian you are treated as an inferior citizen. Personally I did not experience that because I was there for two weeks at the most every time, but to claim that Russia is friendly.... in my opinion is inaccurate. The Russians I know graduated from the best academic institutions there, they are very well educated and are able to articulate with precision and clarity the ethnic and class inequalities in Russia. On my previous comments, I mentioned that I admire things about Russia: Academia, the Arts, Sports, but I would love for you to ask Ukranians how they feel about Russia reserving the right to annex Crimea, or eastern Europeans being bullied with gas production, or even feel threatened with Russia's military might if not barbarism.....I found your videos by chance, I'm not trying to invalidate your work, but speaking from my personal experience, I can't agree with the notion they have a friendly society. My best teachers come from Russia, for which I'm very grateful, but the country itself felt chaotic and autocratic....