If you think that Russians cannot speak English well, then you are wrong. With the global competitiveness in this modern era, Russians are honing their English proficiency to be able to understand, read and speak the language properly. To improve their English, there are English shows available in Russian television and most Russians enrolled themselves in English schools.

As quoted in english.chosun.com, it said that Allef Elementary School located in Chriraska Holmi, south of Moscow third graders and above have no difficulty speaking and listening in English. For basic English conversation itself is needed for entrance, and classes are held in English only, beginning in the first grade. English classes are conducted in small groups of between four and seven children.

Hence, it is not difficult to communicate with Russian men and women since they are gradually learning the English language.

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