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| ruskivyetr Diglot Senior Member United States Joined 5291 days ago 769 posts - 962 votes  Speaks: English*, German Studies: Spanish, Russian, Polish, Modern Hebrew | Message 33 of 36 24 April 2010 at 5:57pm | IP Logged |
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My question about all these places outside of Russia is concerning to accent. Would a native Russian speaker be
able to tell "Oh he learned in Ukraine" or (if you're really good) "He comes from the Ukraine" ? 1 person has voted this message useful | |
| AeOeUe Tetraglot Newbie Germany Joined 5028 days ago 16 posts - 31 votes Speaks: German*, English, French, Dutch Studies: Russian | Message 34 of 36 15 August 2010 at 7:15pm | IP Logged |
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From what I hear, there are no very strong accents in Russian. Russians may say that Belarussians and Ukrainians all sound like farmers, but if you learn at a university here you will learn 'proper' Russian.
Regarding Minsk, I think if the language courses offered suit you, it's a good choice. Yes, you have to get a visa, but the Belarusian embassies are more ready to cooperate than you might think. In the summer months, there are now some tourists in Minsk, and occasionally you do hear English, but generally it's more on a level where every time you hear English makes you go "Woohoo, I'm not the only Westerner in this country"! Do not expect any clerks, policemen etc. to speak any English. If your Russian is very basic, you will encounter some troubles, but if you study at the linguistic university, you will certainly find some students of English all to eager to help you find your way around the city and practice their English. I had some problems finding a suitable language course in Minsk since the offer is not as varied as in cities like Moscow or Peterburg. But the one I finally took was good, a small group and a very capable teacher. There are a number of foreign students here, mostly from China and Turkmenistan, not typically from countries where English is widespread so you will be forced to speak Russian most of the time. Compared to Russia, Belarus is certainly cheaper and safer in terms of crime, and far less bribery than in Ukraine. But I would say it's best to come here if you are already somewhat conversational in Russian, otherwise you might feel quite isolated. 2 persons have voted this message useful | |
| mthomp28 Newbie United States Joined 4833 days ago 1 posts - 1 votes | Message 35 of 36 23 February 2011 at 10:38pm | IP Logged |
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I am considering Belarus as a place to study Russian during the summer. Do you know if the university had any homestay program available? Were you satisfied with the quality of instruction in Minsk? I would love to hear other details if possible.
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| МаркомаРNewbie Russian Federation Joined 4815 days ago 2 posts - 2 votes | Message 36 of 36 20 March 2011 at 9:06am | IP Logged |
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There is one more advantage of Belorussia. Belorussians speak slowly.
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