In case you still have doubts about studying the Russian language, here are some reasons we think will help you decide. We hope you will be motivated to start your learning as soon as possible:

• The Russian language is the fifth most spoken in the world. It's a rich and beautiful language.
• Russia is the largest country in the world, has played an important role in world history and continues to do so today.
• Some of the great minds have been of this nationality: Lomonosov, Mendeleev, Pavlov and many more.
• You can read in their original language the great works of Russian literature (Dostoyevsky, Chekhov, Tolstoy, Turguenev).
• Nowadays you can find Russians anywhere. They're probably not the most communicative people in the world but you'll find great friends in them if you know how to make them smile.
• Did you know that the mentality is largely determined by language? If you can speak Russian, you can better understand the Russian mindset.
• The Cyrillic alphabet is quite different from Latin. Russian grammar has complex aspects with respect to english grammar. Aren't you attracted to the challenge of learning a language so different from yours, of opening your mind to a new world? Also note that, according to scientific studies, learning a foreign language is beneficial for the brain.

First, forget things you've heard like 'Learn Russian in a Month' or 'Fluent Russian in 3 Months'.
If you want to learn a second language, if you really want to do it, this task will keep you busy for the next few years or even the rest of your life.

Yes, learning a language is a job. It can be hard and confusing but also incredibly fun and profitable. Imagine: even yesterday you saw text in Cyrillic and you didn't even know how to pronounce it and today you're starting to understand it. It's like someone whispering in your ear, you understand Russian speech and they understand you.