Незнание языка страны, в которую ты приезжаешь, то есть в Россию, например, - это неуважение. Абсолютное (!) неуважение!!! Это значит, что ты не только не уважаешь русский язык, но и не знаешь (и тебе не интересно!) традиции, историю, культуру,.. Надо уважать язык (в первую очередь!!) другой страны! ... Я изучала португальский язык 8 месяцев перед поездкой в Португалию. Я долго изучала французский перед поездкой во Францию. Думаю, что каждый человек должен приложить усилия (хоть какие-то) в изучении языка той страны, куда он собрался приехать в своем путешествии. В этом проявляется УВАЖЕНИЕ к другой стране, к ее языку, к людям, историию культуре...
@@user-vi1pp4li4d , а с чем Вы не согласны? Я тоже перед посещением какой-либо страны изучаю сотню, самых употребляемых в быту фраз, на языке страны, которую собираюсь посетить. И тем самым проявляю уважение к жителям этой страны и облегчаю себе пребывание в этой стране.
Русским очень нравится, когда иностранцы говорят с ними на русском языке, даже если делают много ошибок. Мы относимся к этому с большим пониманием, стараемся помочь и всячески поощряем желание выучить язык. Наверное, мы испытываем благодарность за то, что иностранец решился выучить наш сложный, но такой многогранный и красивый язык...
@@yarila4145 многие и своих же русских сотоварищей пытаются учить правильно говорить на русском. так что это проблемы в головах отдельно взятых личностей.
Ничего плохого в таком народном контроле нет. Лучше пусть замечают ошибки, чем язык портить. А тем, кому делают замечания не так уж сложно спокойно к этому относится. Я всегда говорю спасибо, если меня кто то поправляет. @@klounader
Как-то лет 10 назад (смартфоны еще были довольно примитвны) я встретила возле метро растерянного темнокожего мужчину в этнической африканской одежде. Он обращался к людям, но все извинялись и разводили руками. Я подошла, он спросил на французском, говорю ли я на нём. Я ответила, что знаю только английский, но он всё равно протянул мне бумажку, на которой был коряво написан адрес. Писавший явно не знал русских букв и просто перерисовал их как мог. В итоге, минут за 10 разобрались. Я нарисовала ему карту! Цветную! 😂 А благодаря отдельным английским и французским словам, понятным без перевода, а так же ПАНТОМИМЕ, я убедилась, что он понял все обозначения. Если люди захотят, они всегда найдут способ понять другого.
Как-то были под Москвой торфяные пожары сильные летом. И в этом году к нам приезжали ирландцы играть в футбол. Иду я в метро, смотрю парнишка сидит, штудирует карту метро на английском. Я ему помог разобраться, разговорились, спрашиваю - ну как мол тебе Москва. Он такой - классный город, приветливые люди… Потом замялся такой и говорит - только дышать тяжеловато, воздух загазованный. Тут до меня доходит, что он думает - у нас всегда так )) Объяснил ему про это бедствие, ему явно полегчало. Так что теперь стараюсь иностранным ребятам объяснять даже очевидные для нас вещи.
@@scottishguyinmoscow произношение литеры "р" не перепутать ни с чем! Впервые столкнулся с шотландским произношением при просмотре матчей " Селтика " с местными комментаторами. Было сложно и не привычно, но потом начал понимать.
I listened to your Russian and I can say that your speaking skills are enough to be understood. I doubt that someone will pay attention to your mistakes and your accent. It always pleasure when foreigner speaks my native language.
Это не работает по отношению к жителям Кавказа и Средней Азии. Когда они делают ошибки, мы как правило относимся к этому негативно. Мол, они априори должны говорить безошибочно и четко. Хотя давно уже советское поколение школьников из братских республик постарело и уже 2-3 поколения изучают русский как придется, на улице, в миграции, через ютуб
@@lord_azatoth да что за бред ты несешь, причём тут Кавказ?! На Кавказе, чтобы ты знал, изучают русский, как и в Москве, это государственный язык. Если ты не знаешь русский, хоть ты кто из России - русский или нет (а у нас не только русские живут, я в курсе) - всегда будет негатив. Это нормально. Про Среднюю Азию... Ну, спорный вопрос. Их родители 100% на нём говорят, а они не удосужились научиться. Те, кто хочет - говорят без акцента практически. Хоть чеченец, хоть дагестанец. Акцент - в нём даже своя прелесть, речь не об этом. Условно, у шотландцев тоже довольно сильный акцент, и он отличается от английского (у англичан) довольно сильно, и ещё больше - от американского. И тем не менее, повторюсь: негатив тогда идёт, когда человек МОГ ЛЕГКО выучить, но не удосужился, и не пытается. Плюс, скажи мне, мой "умный друг", кто-нибудь из этих "жителей", как ты выразился, Средней Азии, знает English well? Что-то я сомневаюсь. Если бы шотландец приехал и знал только шотландский, на него бы показывали, как на очень странного персонажа...
@@pav_romI think it would be similar in the US. Americans are more likely (not definitely, but more likely) to be frustrated by a Mexican living for many years in the US and not knowing English than by, say, a German or Russian not knowing English.
@@scottishguyinmoscow You are past the difficult 1st stage, and provided you speak as much Russian as possible, you will progress faster. I never used any text books after learning the alphabet, but work was 100% spoken Russian.
Speaking Russian is a must if you live or work there. l learned in 6 months in the 90's from zero. I had a work translator for the first 3 months but I ditched him in order to learn faster. in order The Russian company in Primorski Krai I worked for told everyone NOT TO SPEAK TO ME IN ENGLISH . Speaking essential (not perfect but its key to increasing your vocabulary), alphabet essential (street names,metro station names), reading very useful, writing not so important, grammar not really necessary. 30 years later I have not forgotten.
I love your scottish pronouncuation, it's so cool! And yes you are right, we russians do respect the fact when a foreigner is trying to learn russian, that's already enough for us 😊
I visited Russia in 2008, 2016, and in 2020. My Russian language skills are at the same level as Scottish Guy but I have found that I could get by OK. The Metro, for example, has more signage in English these days. Many cafes have menus with pictures of the dishes on offer - or simply go to an old style cafeteria where all you have to do is point at the food you want. I was introduced to Liver Cake at a cafeteria in Ekaterinburg by this method. Basic phrases along with humility and respect for Russian culture go a long way.
I agree with everything that you said. I am planning to move to Russia to be with my girlfriend. Yes, I agree, Russian is difficult. But I want to learn before i move. I am learning now and now a little. I understood a little of what you were saying when you spoke in Russia. And i have just subscribed. Loved tbe video
I think it is unwise to arrive in Russia without knowing at least some Russian. But I am biased because I love the Russian language and enjoyed studying it for the last few years. I did understand everything you said and one of the most important things I learned from Russian speakers is their patience and willingness to try understand your speech regardless of grammar mistakes or heavy accent. It depends on your motivation and attitude. In an environment where the air is saturated with the Russian language, one would have ample opportunity to pick up the language with some dedication.
it's very interesting to listen to the Scottish accent, but unfortunately the videos are rarely released... does a Scot in Moscow really have so little to tell?)
Google lens is a godsend for me here in Moscow especially in shops on labels and restaurants. My reading is ok, but for quickness it really helps. Also conversation translate into text in Google translate works if you want to listen to someone talking and need to understand. I made the mistake of not practicing speaking immediately, now it's an uphill battle to learn, but I won't give up!
На самом деле разговорный русский язык очень гибкий. Не столь важны падежи, склонения, времена, порядок слов в предложении. Русский человек вероятнее всего поймёт Вас по базовым формам слов и контексту. Так же русские в основном очень лояльны к иностранцам, особенно если они пытаются говорить на русском. Так что, ничего не бойтесь и обращайтесь за помощью.🇷🇺❤️
да но он сказал, что когда его в ответ спрашивают что-то или уточняют - он не понимает))) донести то сложнее обратно) а понять то легко (наши "иностранные специалисты" давно нам продемонстрировали все виды знания русского языка)
Good summary. About learning russian, use association + flashcard+ podcasts to remember vocabulary quickly and higher frequency drilling to learn Russian grammar easily. Then get partner / flatmate who loves helping you learn. One Italian had good tip, take up hobby or sport (for him rowing) where people are interested in speaking Russian with you.
Sad to hear that even in Moscow waiters didn't know English. I thought this situation possible only in some minor cities. And your Russian is pretty good, I understand everything without any problem) hope you overcome any difficulties and will enjoy your time in our country)
I mean, you will probably have better luck looking around finding any teen and asking to translate :D i believe most of the young generation knows at least basic english.
You can live in Russia without the Russian language. You will cover your basic needs. But you'll miss out on most of the benefits of living here. You will feel lonely, constantly stressed because you do not understand the people around you, and they do not understand you. Communication with society, with people around us, is an important part of the Russian mentality. Be sure to study Russian and you will discover a huge layer of culture that is completely unfamiliar in the West and which you will never cease to admire.
Just found your channel. I enjoyed your video. I will check out your other content. I've been studying Russian for a couple of years, but it's slow going and inconsistent as working 50 hours a week impedes my learning at a slower pace.
Your pronunciation of Russian speech is good, intelligible. Sometimes foreigners say something in Russian, but because of their nightmarish pronunciation it's impossible to understand what. That's not your case )
thanks for the video mate, love your attitude, very chill. for easy communication try to look out for younger people, they are likely to know a fair bit of English since it's been a mandatory school subject for the past years. wishing you all the best in your language studies and in your Moscow life in general
You can survive but living a full life will be difficult. Cuz most of us, unfortunately, do not speak English. Even though we learn English at school for god knows how many years 😁 I'm an English teacher and most of my students (all of them are adults) are at the Elementary level when they come to learn. And we do respect foreigners who learn Russian that's true. We know how difficult it is and know how it feels to struggle through language 😅 One more problem is accent. Scottish is unique and a little different from the kind of accent we're used to. So even if you say something simple they might not be able to understand. It happens all the time during classes. Even if they know all the words.. accent matters. BTW Your Russian is pretty good💪🏻keep on going
As a person who live in Moscow and who is native in Russian, I can say we have a little bit less English speaking people in fast food, restaurants, underground services, public transport etc. But we still have quite a few random people on the streets who can understand English and sometimes answer the questions, for example, Moscow is big city, I was born in Southern part and I don't know much about Northern or Western parts for example, I mean some location of shops or museums, so one day I was walking with my wife in VDNKH and some Spanish people came to us and asked where the museum of smth (i don't remember) is, I don't know about exact pavilions, so I needed to check Yandex maps and then answered them. It happened a few times to me when I was walking in the center too. P.S. congrats, your Russian is fine, it's very hard language, even for us, we make a lot of mistakes in punctuation, spelling and other things, so don't worry, wish you all the good man!
I believe that you can, HOWEVER you'll need to learn at least 100 basic phrases, but that's mostly for convenience over time. If you're ever near the Ozyornaya metro station - feel free to reach out for a beer and convo)
Почему же не выжить? У нас много людей говорят на английском языке. Просто надо обращаться за помощью к молодым людям. Практически вся молодежь знает английский язык. К людям 18- 30 лет. Они осознано смогут что то подсказать.
Мой английский не очень )))). Прочитать и понять могу, а вот разговорный английский на нуле. А мои дети не особо хотят учить английский в школе. Так что говорить, что молодые люди все говорят на английском, так себе идея. В России в некоторых школах изучают немецкий или французский языки
Thanks for an interesting video. I learned French like building Lego a long time ago but the words and the grammar are still there 51 years later. I’m now learning Scottish Gaelic which is challenging but rewarding. The main thing that I have learned is be kind to yourself, don’t try to auto translate and learn some key phrases to ask people to slow down. I hope that’s helpful A ‘ Weegie’ in exile in north east Scotland.
Try to learn the language by speaking to as much peole as possible. This hepls a lot. Lessons help to some extent, but real practise is the key. Also, books, movies (or even cartoons since they contain simple language).
Great advice about learnng a language BEFORE you go. I have learned two languages - Japanese and French. Japanese is considered a difficult language. But to be honest I got better at that faster, especially when I was in Japan. The reason was that I did a lot of self-study before I went. For French somehow I did not study that at school. So I thought I would learn it in France - meaning pretty much from scratch. What happened was I got into a bubble where I could rely on others to help with things like tax.But I find if you really have done a solid amount of language study before you go to the country your stay there gets off to a much better start, and you get further ahead there in all sorts of ways.
Ну смеяться, исправляя ошибки, будет только человек, недалекого ума, или проще говоря идиот. Нормальный человек никогда не будет смеяться над ошибками, допущенными в разговоре иностранцем.
"Anything you want me to go look at, make a video about" - actually yes, I'd like you to go look at Saint-Petersburg (and I'll be happy to show you that city) :)
Your russian is actually pretty good, get yourself a couple of native friends or rewatch some of well known shows in russian language with en subtitles and you'll have almost fluent level in 1-2 years. It is always nice to see that foreigners like our language and culture, thank you for your content.
Hello how did you find the courage to make the jump to move? What do you do for living? Do you intend to stay long term? I am looking to network with western foreigners in Moscow as I would eventually like to move there and do business there. I have what many would consider a good situation in the UK but I want to move for a while in Russia and like I said do business because there are so many opportunities with their import substitution programs and so many companies looking to export and aggressively expanding. I grew up in Glasgow (but spent most of my life England and a little while in continental Europe). I hope you respond and we could correspond a little bit.
Great video, I've lived in Moscow for approximately 3 years and it's very hard to learn Russian. Fortunately my wife is a Russian and she helps with 50% of everything but it can get tiring nit being able to understand 100% of everything Be communicate fluently.
Some time ago, our 'State Doomah" passed a law that bans using foreign words in Russian. Like almost every other law they pass, nobody bothered much and nobody changed their linguistic habits, but I was pissed and, as always then I'm pissed, decided to do something about it. I decided to try and only use English for a while, instead of Russian, in dealing with shops etc. So I went to 'Moscow City' and ordered an espresso there, in my RP / MRP and, to my amazement, succeeded. I was understood, I was even asked something like 'single or double' (I asked for a single, they made me a double one, but that's ok.) So, I guess you'll be able to survive not speaking Russian, at least in Moscow and St Pete (not sure about other places.)
He just don’t care , starts talking to anyone in English and that’s it , some answer some don’t, so depends on individual persons comfort I guess, for me personally , it’s important to feel comfortable to be able to communicate with people around in the space I’m in
People in Russia are taught English, but the education system here is quiet mediocre to say the least (check the global ratings yourself, you'll see that Russia is somewhere at the bottom of the list, just above poor Asian and African countries). So even in Moscow most people barely understand English. Don't come here unless you're ready to learn Russian or communicate through Google Translate all the time.
Я половину видео не могла понять почему мне сложно его нормально понять), потом увидела название канала, и подумала, что впервые слышу шотландский акцент. Интересно звучит
That is wonderful information. I have a question, how many people have a problem with understanding your Scottish accent? I mean, it obviously is easily understandable, but maybe people with a low level English might not catch some words immediatelly?
What are you doing for work over there, teaching English? I would like to visit, but isn't it a bit tricky at the moment? You're not able to use Visa or Mastercard issued outside of Russia, Airbnb have suspended operations in Russia and there are no direct flights. You should do a video about that.
My ex-boyfriend was from the USA. He learned Russian for me. It took him 4 years to do it. When he spoke in Russian, even his voice changed. I liked it when he spoke Russian, but mostly he spoke Russian only to me, his teachers, and a couple of partners with whom he learned the language for practice purposes, since we did not live in Russia. We're talking like buddies right now. I'll send him ur video)
as Russian, I can say that no-one really needs to learn all of this complicated constructions of russian language. all you need for speaking is knowing the translation of some words. Russians will be able to understand you без падежей и склонений
English natives with a RP accent tend to judge others purely because of the accent. This applies not only to the immigrants but to their compatriots from other parts of the UK . This is incomprehensible to me really - it creates invisible discrimination within society and for those who don't have the "right" accent the social ascent (it's funny how it rhymes:) is so much harder. I realised early on that no matter how well -mannered the English come across, they will look down at you as inferior to them if you do not meet their standards of communication 😢
У меня живёт шотландский кот 2 года, он тоже довольно неплохо говорит по русски. Шутка. Если серьёзно, у вас всё хорошо для такого короткого по времени изучения русского языка. Успехов Вам. )
Not necessarily. In Moscow almost every street sign is written in both Russian and English, and most businesses have at least a small number of English-speaking employees, and that's if, say, a service you need isn't digitized and/or you need to interact with people at all.
I experience the same living in the US but the only difference is my native language is Russian. So understanding what waiter meant in restaurant is like 70% intuition in my case. Working as a software developer I can understand 99% of what my colleagues mean. So I would say context is matter and you need to get used to speaking with concrete person. Dont give up. Word by word
Solid Russian, not bad! Иностранцам, говорящим по английски, я бы мог посоветовать не говорить с "хорошим произношением". Для русских, кто не очень хорошо знает английский язык - это всё сливается в сплошной поток звуков из которого невозможно понять слова. Лучше говорить четче, медленнее, проговаривать каждое слово и использовать simple English. Тогда вероятность того что вас поймут повысится раз в 10 по сравнению с речью как из телевизора или из фильма.
