Do you really think that the labor market in our country is so advanced that it can seriously demand that an employee have passable English? I repeat, is not talking about those cases where the knowledge of the language - necessity. Foreign language in the service now - it's fashion, for the tribute which has sometimes pay just the employee, who at the present level of development of the Russian economy this knowledge well, not useful, even though you are all out. Well the truth, in the economically strong development of the Moscow region at agencies are sometimes elevated to such natural things, such as the obligatory presence of higher education. At the periphery of this yet lighter, depending on the location of the borders of foreign countries, of course. But interestingly, if these same agencies would spend a poll among his former recruiters and employers about how to actually develops a career in the employee against whom the language requirements? I wonder if you are collecting such statistics from local firms? Digging in the internet, I managed to get some information only British sites. Indeed, serious (according to information from public sources) offices are able to evaluate their employees, which are allocated foreign language, and to ensure progress in the past 'Upstairs'. And we? I think that the result will be disappointing getting dispel myths myth First, foreign states that: the education system adopted in Europe and the U.S. (see civilized countries, which should always be equal :)!), allows graduates of colleges and universities, and so a fortiori, be fluent in one or two foreign languages.