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鈥淐hoosing to pursue a foreign language minor in Russian has been one of the most meaningful parts of my college experience. Even as a transfer student, I was given the opportunity to connect with peers who share similar interests. As someone who is already bilingual in Polish and English, I鈥檝e always been drawn to how language shapes the way we understand the world.

Studying Russian has deepened that interest and helped me see how language reflects culture and thought. As a psychology major, these courses have given me valuable insight into how people think, communicate, and relate to one another. Beyond academics, learning a new language has taught me patience鈥攁n essential skill in the professional world. Overall, studying a foreign language has changed how I see the world and how I communicate within it.鈥�

鈥� Annabelle Makselan
Psychology Major

鈥淚 have to admit, learning a completely new language is hard鈥攅specially while recovering from memory problems. Learning Russian has been a real challenge for me, but thanks to Professor鈥檚 patience and understanding, I鈥檝e made tremendous progress. I am truly grateful for her time, dedication, and kindness.

This experience has taught me that learning a new language is not just about vocabulary or grammar鈥攊t is also about learning more about yourself, your strengths, and your challenges. I would recommend that everyone take the opportunity to learn about themselves through the process of learning a new language.鈥�

鈥� Ximena Guttierez
International Business Major

鈥淐oming to class every other day feels like playing a small game. The rules of the game are the rules of the language. For nearly an hour, you step away from the standard lecture format and actively engage with what you are learning. Like a puzzle, your group is given new pieces every few classes鈥攕ometimes even the corner pieces first. With each new piece, the picture becomes clearer.

Occasionally, you get the chance to demonstrate how far your puzzle has come together. In a country like ours, opportunities to use another language outside the classroom can be rare, which makes those moments especially meaningful.

I felt this strongly when a student at my job came in with his father, who was speaking Russian. As the boy played with toys around the shop, his father called out, 鈥樞澬笛�! 袩谢芯褏芯泄 屑邪谢褜褔懈泻鈥欌�斺�楴o! Bad boy.鈥� It was a small moment, but greeting them in their own language created a connection unlike any other. A simple 鈥樞熝�懈胁械褌, 泻邪泻 写械谢邪?鈥欌�斺�楬ello, how are you?鈥欌�攐pened a door that only shared language experience can unlock.

Learning a language opens doors鈥攄oors that allow people to connect across cultures in ways that feel deeply human.鈥�

鈥� Cameron Spencer
Graduate Student, Social Work

鈥淎s a 麻豆传媒高清 University freshman, taking Russian has been very different from my high school experience. The seminar-style format and emphasis on active participation make grammar much more accessible than the worksheet-based approach I was used to.

The interactive learning environment at the university allows for a deeper understanding of both the language and the culture. Unlike high school, where vocabulary and culture were taught separately, Russian at 麻豆传媒高清 integrates language and cultural understanding in a way that makes learning more meaningful.鈥�

鈥� Jacob Mieleszko
Political Science Major