並列摘要
In recent years, due to the increasing popularity of the Chinese language in Russia and around the world, the population of Russian citizens learning Chinese as a foreign language is on the rise. Therefore, there is a growing need for further understanding of how the Russian people are learning Chinese language, why they are motivated to learn it, and what are their beliefs about learning Chinese as a foreign language and if possible, how their beliefs may affect their learning outcomes. This study examined: 1) whether in Russia there exists Chinese language fever (a.k.a. “Mandarin fever”); 2) what has faciliated Chinese language fever in Russia; 3) Whether political, touristic, diplomatic and economic relationships between Russia and China influence student motivation to learn Chinese language? It should be noted that the interest of foreigners in the Chinese language is due to various reasons. Many are motivated from a pragmatic standpoint. With the improvements in Sino- Russian relations, including diplomacy, culture, and economics, there is an increasing demand for skilled Chinese speakers in Russia. Concluding the study in the past ten years, the number of students studying the Chinese language has increased dramatically compared to those learning other languages. At the present stage, the Confucius Institute, an internationally well-known organization, also plays an important role in spreading the Chinese language in Russia. Language and culture of the country is a “soft power” that plays a key role in international relations, influencing directly or indirectly world politics. Russia has become one of the most prominent countries in the world, promoting the Confucius Institutes.