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Russian

Language Russian
Language name transliterated Russki
Language name original script русский
Distribution Russia, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Ukraine
Estimated number of speakers worldwide 250m
Language classification Indo-European; Balto-Slavic; Slavic; East Slavic
Related to which languages Ukrainian, Belarusian, Polish
Distinctive features in sounds ‘hard’ and ‘soft’ consonants
Distinctive features in grammar Noun inflection; aspectual distinction in verbs; subject pronouns can be omitted
Writing system Cyrillic script
Status Official language in Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Belarus
Number of persons identifying as “main language” in England & Wales (Census 2011) 67,366
Number of persons identifying as “main language” in Greater Manchester (Census 2011) 1,761
Number of persons identifying as “main language” in City of Manchester (Census (Census 2011) 844
Number of persons identifying as “main language” in Greater Manchester as percentage of total in England & Wales (Census 2011) 3%
Number of persons identifying as “main language” in City of Manchester as percentage of total in England & Wales (Census 2011) 1%
Proficiency in English, self-reported in City of Manchester (Census 2011)* Can speak English very well (48%), Can speak English well (39%), Cannot speak English well (12%), Cannot speak English (2%)
Distribution in City of Manchester Ardwick (89), City Centre (78), Cheetham (69), Hulme (62), Crumpsall (48)
Distribution in Greater Manchester Salford (262), Trafford (135), Bolton (96)
First language of pupils in Manchester schools (2015) 80
Distribution in City of Manchester schools (2015) Cravenwood Primary School (4), Seymour Road Academy (3), Old Moat Community Primary (3)
Total interpreter requests in Manchester’s GP practices (2014/2015) 339
Library loans (2012/2013) n/a
Library acquisitions (2012/2013) n/a
M-4 interpreter requests (2012/2013) 348
Other home language common among speakers Kazakh, Uzbek
Supplementary schools

*Percentages rounded to nearest whole number