Spanish is easy from anywhere in the US since we're so close to Central and South America. The vastness of Russia puts that language within range of much of our country. The lesson doesn't have to end when the conversation does. Have students follow up with letters written in the language. Perhaps the overseas ham would be willing to send you a radio club newsletter or other small printed piece from their country.
Few hobbies can approach ham radio for making the world seem a little smaller and friendlier.
Winter, N6BIS Third Party Traffic Two-way radio communications where more than two licensed amateurs talk together are called third party traffic . A third party, whether a licensed amateur or not, may talk to anyone in the US under the supervision of a ham who is then called the control operator . These rules come into play when third parties, such as your students, talk to hams in other countries. Send an SASE to ARRL and ask for a list of third-party agreements. English is generally understood by amateurs throughout the world.