Perhaps, you want to learn second language but you haven’t made a final choice what exact language to study. Or, maybe, you’ve chosen Russian but need more motivation to continue.  

Here are several reasons WHY IT IS SO GREAT TO STUDY RUSSIAN: 

1.   Usefulness

Most Russians don't except you to speak their language, but "gifted" as they might be other languages, speaking Russian will help you greatly if you travel in Russia or through ex Sovietic countries. 

2.    Beauty

Russian is usually considered a beautiful language, it is ideal for the nostalgic and poetry. 

3.    Chic factor

Speaking Russian fluently is as chic as can be, especially in Western Europe. 

4.    Speakers

At least 180 millon people in the biggest country of the world speak Russian as their mother tongue, and a further 120 millon use it as a communication language. 

5.    Countries

Most of the ex-soviet union countries use Russian as a communication language or at least understand it. It's spoken from Vladivostok to Jerusalem. 

6.    Travel

You can travel in dozens of countries with Russian, be it sea or snow that you're looking for. Ukraine, Belorussia, Kazhakstan, Turkmenistan, Georgia, etc... 

7.    Culture

A wealth of books and movies wait for you, and many are accessible from the internet or at local shops if you live close to a Russian expatriate destination. Tolstoy, Pushkin, Dostoevskiy, Eisenstein are Incredible examples of Russian literature and cinema.

8.    Work

Russian is a must for arms dealers.

9.   Love

One of the most common reason to learn Russian is to be able to communicate with Russian women, who are considered as one of the most beautiful in the World.

Also, it’s interesting to know that: 

·                     Russian is the best language known to man for giving orders.  

·                     You can find a huge material to read or listen to on the internet.  

·                     Since Russian is basic in Slavic Language group, it's the royal way to Polish, Serb, Bulgarian, Ukrainian and the other Slavic languages. 

Finally, we want to underline that Russian is easier than it looks like!

Use Russian Easy Lessons and enjoy all advantages of speaking fluent Russian! 

Good Luck!  

RussianEasy Team 

(materials used from http://how-to-learn-any-language.com)