Russian or Spanish

[ok_computer]

Ok, which is more useful/desirable (and easier, although I don't mind that so much) as a university degree...Russian or Spanish?
For anyone who speaks either/both taking into account grammar etc as well.
Thanks :)
xx

[Loosehead]

Spanish is second only to English in the number of places that speak it so I would say Spanich would be more useful and probably easire to learn as well.

[WendyS]

Russian is far more difficult than Spanish. To start with, you will have to learn a completely new alphabet and the grammar is horrendously difficult, even if you already speak another language such as French or German. You even have to master the concept of not having the verbs "to be" of "to have". I struggled with it for two years and barely got beyond being able to write a few simple sentences whereas I achieved a Spanish O Level in one year. On the other hand if you want a real challenge, go for it. Now that the cold war is over, Russian speakers may come into their own in the new business & economic environment.