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I hear ya!! I took Spanish in 8th grade, some french in 11th and a semester of Spanish in College. I can understand more Spanish then I can speak, I just have a stubborn streak a mile wide! I don't think I should HAVE to speak Spanish to get a job! If I want to that's cool, but, I would rather learn, Italian, Japanese, Polish, and Gaelic,!!!
Good that you can find people to converse with naturally. Cause, ya, I'm sure you know that, the Spanish they teach is NOT the Spanish they speak! Not sure if that is the same for Russian? I have looked around for classes in native Spanish here, but, yea, not happening!