Quote Originally Posted by Basil77 View Post
Если бы в зарубежных СМИ эта трагедия объективно освещалась, я бы ничего сюда не тащил. Я считаю, что студенты, изучающие русский язык, должны знать точку зрения людей, живущих в России, на эти события. Нельзя жить как страус, засунув голову в песок, и делать вид, что нас это не касается.
The biggest employer of people with skills in Russian in the USA is the CIA.
(Followed by the Military, I imagine.) Wouldn't want the future employees of the CIA to have their indoctrination challenged in case they should find their way here, now, would we?
Let them "learn" about Russian politics at Radio Liberty!

Quote Originally Posted by UhOhXplode
Now I can learn more about Russian verbs and I know a lot more about the people I'll be talking to.
What got into you, I thought you enjoyed the political forum and the debate? Well good luck with the verbs....

I have picked up my Russian language studies and yes, sure the Political Forum is a huge distraction. But to be honest the way the world is moving lately, the political aspect has become one of the reasons I want to learn Russian.

Didn't expect it, but my re-awakened interest in Russian language and culture after a 15 year hiatus happened to co-incide with plenty of political and international events where I find myself sympathising much more with the values Russia stands for, than the Western ones.