Learning German to help access Russian materials?

[AHetzer]

Udut, Kenneth wrote:
>
> I wonder - how helpful would
> learning German be in learning Russian?
>
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This holds true for certain aspects, e. g. language history, because
there is a long tradition in diachronical linguistics. Moreover, in East
Germany (GDR) there was a large market, because all had to learn Russian
to a certain extent. Such materials are reprinted, if they are not
outdated (juridical or economic reference works). However, I would say
that it would be of little use to start German now. You will reach an
appropriate skill only after several years, so that it lasts too long to
get the desired effect on the spot. Learning another Slavic language, e.
g. Czech, in order to read scholarly articles or reference works is
perhaps more appropriate.

Kind regards
AHetzer

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