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9783110175035
This richly documented study chronicles the motives, means, and methods for learning German in Russia during the Enlightenment. It shows how German became the most important foreign language for Russians seeking advancement in politics, the civil service, business, or science. Drawing partly on previously unused sources, it creates a new foundation for understanding Russo-German cultural relations.Koch, Kristine is the author of 'Deutsch Als Fremd-Sprache Im Russland Des 18, Jahrhunderts' with ISBN 9783110175035 and ISBN 3110175037.
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