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==Description==
==Description==
The languages spoken in Russa are
The languages most spoken in Russa are <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Russia," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia#:~:text=Russian%20is%20the%20official%20and%20the%20predominantly%20spoken%20language, accessed 23 May 2023.</ref> <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Russian language," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_language, accessed 23 May 2023.</ref> <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Languages of Russia," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_Russia, accessed 23 May 2023.</ref>
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_language '''Russian'''] - the only official language of Russia at a national level. It is the most widely spoken language.
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_language '''Russian'''] - the only official language of Russia at a national level. It is the most widely spoken language.
** Russian is one of two official languages aboard the International Space Station.
** Russian is one of two official languages aboard the International Space Station.
** It is one of six official languages of the United Nations.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Russia," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia#:~:text=Russian%20is%20the%20official%20and%20the%20predominantly%20spoken%20language, accessed 23 May 2023.</ref> <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Russian language," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_language, accessed 23 May 2023.</ref> <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Languages of Russia," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_Russia, accessed 23 May 2023.</ref>
** It is one of six official languages of the United Nations.
 
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tatar_language '''Tatar'''] - 4.3 million per 2010 census. Spoken by Tatars mainly in Tatarstan and Siberia and is considered official in the Republic of Tatarstan.
The most spoken languages across Russia after Russian are
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukrainian_language '''Ukrainian'''] - 1.1 million per 2010 census. It is an official language in the Republic of Crimea.
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tatar_language Tatar] - 4.3 million per 2010 census. Spoken by Tatars mainly in Tatarstan and Siberia. It is a Turkic language.
* '''English''' - 30% of the population in Russia can speak English.


There are over 100 minority languages spoken across Russia. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_Russia#:~:text=several%20other%20officially%20recognized%20languages 35 languages are considered official] in various regions of Russia.
There are over 100 minority languages spoken across Russia. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_Russia#:~:text=several%20other%20officially%20recognized%20languages 35 languages are considered official] in various regions of Russia.
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==Word List(s)==
==Word List(s)==
* ''Russian phrasebook & dictionary.'' Carlton, Victoria: Lonely Planet Global Limited, 2018. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/1052782570 WorldCat].
* Fanthorpe, Helen. ''Russian phrase book & dictionary.'' New York: Berlitz Publishing, 2019. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/1079337911 WorldCat].
* Pavlyshyn, Marko. ''Ukrainian phrasebook & dictionary.'' Footscray: Lonely Planet, 2014. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/870426349 WorldCat].
* [https://omniglot.com/language/phrases/russian.php#:~:text=Useful%20Russian%20phrases Useful Russian phrases] - Omniglot
* [https://omniglot.com/language/kinship/russian.htm#:~:text=Family%20words%20in%20Russian Family words in Russian] - Omniglot
* [https://omniglot.com/language/phrases/tatar.php#:~:text=Useful%20phrases%20in%20Tatar Useful phrases in Tatar] - Omniglot
* [https://omniglot.com/language/phrases/ukrainian.php#:~:text=Useful%20Ukrainian%20phrases Useful Ukrainian phrases] - Omniglot
* [https://omniglot.com/language/kinship/ukrainian.htm#:~:text=Family%20words%20in%20Ukrainian Family words in Ukrainian] - Omniglot
[[Russian Genealogical Word List|Russian Genealogical Word List]]


==Alphabet and Pronunciation==
==Alphabet and Pronunciation==
'''Alphabet'''
'''Alphabet'''
* [https://omniglot.com/writing/russian.htm#:~:text=Russian%20alphabet Russian alphabet] - Omniglot
* [https://omniglot.com/writing/russian.htm#:~:text=Cursive%20Russian%20alphabet Cursive Russian alphabet] - Omniglot
* [https://omniglot.com/writing/russian.htm#:~:text=Older%20versions%20of%20the%20Russian%20alphabet Older versions of the Russian alphabet] - Omniglot
* [https://omniglot.com/writing/russian.htm#:~:text=Russian%20alphabet%20(pre-1750) Russian alphabet (pre-1750)] - Omniglot
* [https://omniglot.com/writing/tatar.htm#:~:text=Arabic%20alphabet%20for%20Tatar Arabic alphabet for Tatar] - Omniglot
* [https://omniglot.com/writing/tatar.htm#:~:text=Cyrillic%20alphabet%20for%20Tatar Cyrillic alphabet for Tatar] - Omniglot
* [https://omniglot.com/writing/tatar.htm#:~:text=Modern%20Alphabet Modern Tatar Alphabet] - Omniglot
* [https://omniglot.com/writing/ukrainian.htm#:~:text=Ukrainian%20alphabet Ukrainian alphabet] - Omniglot


'''Pronunciation'''
'''Pronunciation'''
* [https://omniglot.com/writing/russian.htm#:~:text=Russian%20phonology Russian pronunciation] - Omniglot
* [https://omniglot.com/language/articles/masteringrussianpronunciation.htm#:~:text=8%20Strategies%20to%20Master%20Russian%20Pronunciation%20for%20Beginners 8 Strategies to Master Russian Pronunciation for Beginners] - Omniglot
* [https://forvo.com/languages/ru/ Russian pronunciation dictionary] - Forvo
* [https://forvo.com/languages/tt/ Tatar pronunciation dictionary] - Forvo
* [https://forvo.com/languages/uk/ Ukrainian pronunciation dictionary] - Forvo


==Language Aids and Dictionaries==
==Language Aids and Dictionaries==
'''Dictionaries'''
'''Dictionaries'''
* Thompson, Della. ''Compact Oxford Russian dictionary.'' Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2013. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/824180055 WorldCat].
* ''Oxford essential Russian dictionary : Russian-English, English-Russian.'' Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2009. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/502676920 WorldCat].
* ''Russian dictionary.'' Glasgow: HarperCollins Publishers, 2018. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/1063682719 WorldCat].
* Garifullin, S. F. ''English-Tatar dictionary.'' Kazan: Magarif, 2007. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/232358582 WorldCat].
* Shevchuk, Yuri. ''Ukrainian-English collocation dictionary.'' New York: Hippocrene Books, Inc, 2022. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/1355541036 WorldCat].
* Parker, Philip M. ''Webster's Ukrainian (Latin script)-English thesaurus dictionary.'' San Diego, CA: ICON, 2008. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/227183576 WorldCat].


'''Online Dictionaries'''
'''Online Dictionaries'''
* [https://glosbe.com/en/ru Dictionary English - Russian] - Glosbe
* [https://glosbe.com/en/tt Dictionary English - Tatar] - Glosbe
* [https://glosbe.com/en/uk Dictionary English - Ukrainian] - Glosbe


'''Language Aids'''
'''Language Aids'''


==Additional Resources==
==Additional Resources==
* [https://omniglot.com/writing/russian.htm Russian Language] - Omniglot


== References  ==
== References  ==
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