Russian language is the most commonly spoken language in Europe. It belongs to Slavic groop and related to Sanskrit, Greek, and Latin. Though not as internationally prominent as its days as the official language of the former Soviet Union, it is still the official language of such countries as Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Ukraine. Students of the Russian language, have several alternatives by which they can learn it. If you choose to learn Russian at the college level, and receive your degree in it, you will acquire an expertise in the language that can provide you with several career opportunities. With a degree in Russian, one career option for you is as a foreign language translator. Translation firms usually hire people who are fluent in several different languages, including Russian. Coupled with knowledge in another field (for example economy, marketing), you would have the opportunity to work to bridge the gap between English-speaking and Russian-speaking business ...