Ukraine Seeks Nationwide Linguistic Revival

[Harold Schiffman]

 Forwarded From: edling at lists.sis.utsa.edu


Voice of America



Ukraine Seeks Nationwide Linguistic Revival



A Ukrainian literature class in the Crimean city of Simferopol at
School Number 25, where all other subjects are taught in Russian.
Ukrainian is not the first language of these students, some of whom
reveal greater proficiency than others. Eleventh grader Arthur Trotsky
feels comfortable in both languages.



Arthur says there are people who do not like the Ukrainian language -
basically grownups, because it is difficult for them to adapt. He says
that children, however, are learning Ukrainian in school from grade
one, and some even study it in depth. He adds that while older people
are opposed, young ones support the Ukrainian language.



Full story:

http://www.voanews.com/english/2008-11-13-voa43.cfm





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 Harold F. Schiffman

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 Dravidian Linguistics and Culture
Dept. of South Asia Studies
University of Pennsylvania
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