I wonder if Russian speakers among you have difficulty in your actual work?
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I would like to ask all fellow sailors: do those who are not proficient in Russian find it difficult to operate the instruments, given that the instructions for these instruments are usually in English? Please share your experiences and exchange ideas!
Now, when purchasing instruments, a Chinese instruction manual is required
Reading the English instructions is not very difficult, as the instructions are not lengthy, and the operation of modern instruments is relatively simple. The difficulty lies in searching through literature, as it is hard to distinguish between genuine and fake information.
Not all Chinese people speak English, right! Are they still all watching and learning? Russian might be a bit difficult, but as long as one is willing to learn it
Some people like to take over jobs held by foreigners, while others like to show off their English skills. There is also foreign language content for Chinese people – does using foreign language make the product of higher quality?
Instruments now all come with Chinese instruction manuals, so that’s not a problem. The key is to find some of the latest materials; there are many in English and quite a few in Japanese, while those in Russian seem to be relatively rare.
But today’s leaders think that as long as one reaches a certain level in English, they can do certain things, such as develop instrument functions; I believe that those who speak Russian are not inferior to those who speak English when it comes to operating instruments.
Reply to 7# zq1981: It depends on you. Given the current situation, English is more widely used internationally. Knowing Russian or English does not indicate your abilities; rather, it’s important to demonstrate your skills through actual actions, thus proving your capabilities with facts. This is more useful than any other language. Language is just a means of communication. Different languages have different communication methods; let’s not worry about these minor details for now.
It’s not a big problem, haha. Manufacturers include Chinese instructions for profit’s sake; if there are no Chinese instructions, I won’t buy their equipment. My English isn’t that good, but I still read English literature – there’s no need to translate everything word by word; it’s enough to understand the general idea and find what’s useful for me
This obstacle isn’t that big, right? Generally speaking, there should be a Chinese instruction manual. Furthermore, realizing that English is used more widely than Russian, learning some English appropriately will **improve one’s work capabilities**.