Thousands of young Syrians opt to learn Russian at school

Omar al-Tawil, a 15-year-old school boy in Damascus, is one of 24,000 Syrian you...

A Russian language teacher reacts during her class at a school in Damascus, Syria January 8, 2020. REUTERS/Omar Sanadiki

Many young people in Syria, where Moscow intervened in 2015 to help President Bashir al-Assad win back territory, are eager to study Russian in order to travel to Russia or work in Russian companies they expect to appear in Syria in the future. Radwan Rahhal, Coordinator of Russian language in the Syrian Education Ministry, said demand for the classes outstrips supply.

The Syrian Education Ministry added Russian as an optional second foreign language in schools after English or French in 2014. Graduates in Russian literature willing to teach it attend special courses supervised by experts from Moscow.

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

Reuters /  🏆 2. in US

South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Russian, Syrian presidents meet after U.S. kills Iranian general that fought their warLess than a week after the U.S. assassinated Iranian Major General Qassem Soleimani, Russian President Vladimir Putin made a rare visit to his Middle Eastern ally, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
Read more »

Russian, Syrian presidents meet after U.S. kills Iranian general that fought their warLess than a week after the U.S. assassinated Iranian Major General Qassem Soleimani, Russian President Vladimir Putin made a rare visit to his Middle Eastern ally, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
Read more »

Democratic candidates take measured tone, send prayers as Iran tensions escalate after attackThe Democratic presidential contenders are opting to take a measured tone in wake of Iran's retaliation.
Read more »

Inside Natasha Lyonne’s “Retro Barbie” Beauty Transformation for the 2020 Golden GlobesThe 'Russian Doll' star gives Vogue an inside look at her 2020 Golden Globes glam session.
Read more »

Ryan Seacrest Falling Out Of His Chair On Live TV: A Story In 10 PartsLesson learned: Let the ball drop instead of diving for it.
Read more »

What Does an Anti-War Movement Look Like?How can these latest mass expressions of public resistance evolve into a new anti-war movement? SatansJacuzzi explores. NoWarWithIran
Read more »