Foreign Languages
Because of political and historical reasons, Russian is the most common foreign language spoken by the majority of Armenians. English is the second and the fastest growing foreign language in Armenia.
Universities in Russian, English and French exist in the Armenian capital Yerevan. Study courses are available in numerous languages in Armenian universities, most notably the Yerevan State Linguistic University.
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