As a purely technical matter, the current rules are that you don't get to graduate from a Russian university, unless you've passed the TORFL-2. So, for anyone planning to read for a degree in Russia, that's a convincing argument.
Beyond this, but also related, it's good for employment in Russia where knowledge of Russian beyond the kitchen variety is a prerequisite. There are lots of jobs being created in Russian companies for foreigners, e.g. Western managers that speak fluent Russian. You could say that this is my main focus. From a purely practical point of view, I'm motivated by the growth potential of the Russian market and want to be a part of that strategic project.
Finally, from the point of personal joy, learning Russian is an interesting challenge the mastery of which provides joy and, I think, personal growth. From this point of view, passing the test is a way of determining how far one has come and how far one has yet to go.
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Beyond this, but also related, it's good for employment in Russia where knowledge of Russian beyond the kitchen variety is a prerequisite. There are lots of jobs being created in Russian companies for foreigners, e.g. Western managers that speak fluent Russian. You could say that this is my main focus. From a purely practical point of view, I'm motivated by the growth potential of the Russian market and want to be a part of that strategic project.
Finally, from the point of personal joy, learning Russian is an interesting challenge the mastery of which provides joy and, I think, personal growth. From this point of view, passing the test is a way of determining how far one has come and how far one has yet to go.