Thread: Are native Russian speakers 'language snobs' or tolerant?

Originally Posted by Johanna

Random funny person speaking Russian: A female medical student from Asia..
What would you think of her efforts? She has spent five years in Russia.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7AEUfE7YIsU

Thanks, Johanna, I really enjoyed this video. This girl is very good. There are minor grammar mistakes (even after 5 years in Russia), but they don't muddle the meaning. Her accent is not strong (it sounds pleasant, in fact), and some words sound almost like they are pronounced by a native speaker. What I liked the most is that despite all the shortcomings her speech feels natural, and not forced.