RUSSIAN LANGUAGE
Understanding The Russian Language & Providing Professional Russian Interpreters, Translators and Transcriptionists
American Language Services (AML-Global) understands the importance of working in the Russian language. For over a Quarter of a Century, American Language Services has worked with the Russian language as well as hundreds of others from around the world. We offer comprehensive language services 24 hours, 7 days a week worldwide by providing Russian interpreting, translation and transcriptions services along with hundreds of other languages and dialects. Our linguists are native speakers and writers who are screened, credentialed, certified, field tested and experienced in a number of specific industry settings. The Russian language is unique and has very specific origins and characteristics.
The Widespread Use of The Russian Language
Spoken in Russia, the Russian language is the most geographically widespread language of Eurasia, the most widely spoken of the Slavic languages, and the largest native language in Europe. Russian belongs to the family of Indo-European languages. The Russian language is primarily spoken in Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan and Belarus, and, to a lesser extent, the other countries that were once constituent republics of the USSR. During the Soviet period, the policy toward the languages of the various other ethnic groups fluctuated in practice. Though each of the constituent republics had its own official language, the unifying role and superior status was reserved for Russian. Following the break-up of 1991, several of the newly independent states have encouraged their native languages, which has partly reversed the privileged status of Russian, though its role as the language of post-Soviet national intercourse throughout the region has continued.
Russian Orthography
Russian spelling is reasonably phonemic in practice. It is in fact a balance among phonemics, morphology, etymology, and grammar; and, like that of most living languages, has its share of inconsistencies and controversial points. A number of rigid spelling rules introduced between the 1880’s and 1910’s have been responsible for the latter while trying to eliminate the former.
The Sounds of The Russian Language
The language possesses five vowels, which are written with different letters depending on whether or not the preceding consonant is palatalized. The consonants typically come in plain vs. palatalized pairs, which are traditionally called hard and soft. (The hard consonants are often velarized, especially before back vowels, although in some dialects the velarization is limited to hard /l/). The standard language, based on the Moscow dialect, possesses heavy stress and moderate variation in pitch. Stressed vowels are somewhat lengthened, while unstressed vowels tend to be reduced to near-close vowels or an unclear schwa.
Who are You Going to Trust with Your Vital Russian Language Needs?
The Russian language is an important language worldwide. It is vital to understand the general nature and specific idiosyncrasies of Russian. Since 1985, AML-Global has provided outstanding Russian interpreters, translators and transcriptionsts worldwide.
Update to Russian Interpreting
The Covid19 virus first hit the United States in the beginning of March of 2020 and it has continued to change how we work and has put limits on face to face communications. We understand that this may be the new model for the short run and are pleased to provide you with terrific alternatives to in-person Interpreting.
Interpreting Options are Safe, Efficient & Cost-Effective
(OPI) Over-the-Phone Interpreting
We present Over-the-Phone Interpreting (OPI) in 100+ languages. Our services are available 24 Hours/7 days and work great for calls of a shorter duration and ones that are not on your standard business hours. This also works wonderfully for emergency and fast scheduling and is a cost effective and easy-to-use alternative. This service is also offered both Pre-Scheduled & On-Demand. Click here for more information.
(VRI) Video Remote Interpreting
Our VRI system is called Virtual Connect and is utilized both On-Demand & Pre-Scheduled. Our experienced linguists are available 7 days/24 Hours. Our VRI system is quick and easy to set up, consistent, cost effective & economical. Click here for more information.
