Практикум №1. LANGUAGE. CULTURE

The report on languages in Russia Russia is a vast and multicultural nation, home to a diverse range of linguistic communities. While some individuals engage in the deliberate pursuit of acquiring proficiency in foreign languages, there are also those who are native speakers of a variety of ethnic languages. In this essay, we have delved into the linguistic tapestry of Russia, compiling a comprehensive list of the fifteen most prevalent languages spoken within the country's borders. The official language of the Russian Federation has the status of primacy. As of 2022, more than 154 million individuals within the country spoke this language. English takes the second place. This is no surprise, considering its global prevalence and the widespread nature of its study. This language enjoys a status as the most commonly spoken one. The most recent census data indicates that approximately 5.1 million Russian citizens have a high level of proficiency in English. Based on the results of public opinion surveys, it is estimated that approximately 7.4 million adults in Russia can speak English fluently. Additionally, 52 million respondents, or approximately 31%, indicated that they are able to read, translate, and communicate in English. The Turkic language branch, comprising Tatar, Bashkir and Chuvash among others, follows in line. In our country, the Tatar language is spoken by more than four million people. This includes the population of Tatarstan, Bashkortostan, and other regions of the Russian Federation. The Bashkir language is spoken by approximately 1.152 million individuals. It is noteworthy that the vast majority of speakers reside in Bashkiria, with Russian constituting the language of choice for 98% of the local population. The Chuvash language is spoken by a little over a million people, which is roughly equivalent to the size of the population of the republic itself. The term «Caucasian languages» is a traditional designation for the native languages spoken in the Caucasus region. This linguistic family includes three branches: the Abkhaz–Adyghe languages, the Kartvelian languages, and the Nakh–Dagestanian languages. To enumerate all the ethnicities and their respective languages spoken within the territory of Russia would require a comprehensive essay. The primary languages of this group encompass: Chechen, Avar, Armenian, Kabardian, Dargin, Azerbaijani and Ossetic