Armenia’s Russian émigré community grapples with schooling choices amid political tensions

>However, according to Yunger, Armenian language pedagogy is still in a developmental phase. She stated to CivilNet that there is a dearth of high-quality teaching materials designed for those who are learning Armenian as a foreign language. This lack, in tandem with other factors such as poor language immersion, is a significant obstacle to integration.

>“The state doesn’t really care about this seriously and doesn’t control the integration process in any way,” notes Yunger. “The trouble here is that you don’t have to immerse [yourself]. Almost everyone understands Russian or English, and [learning Armenian] is somehow not imperative.”