[lg policy] Language as Political Force in Urkaine

[Francis Hult]

Discovery News



Language as Political Force in Urkaine



Among the conflicts currently underway in Ukraine is one over the most powerful tool in the world: language. Should Ukrainians speak Russian, Ukrainian, or maybe even dabble with English?



The answer is more than just political, as the history of languages -- and efforts to suppress or impose them -- has shown throughout the world, say language researchers.



Full story:
http://news.discovery.com/human/life/language-as-political-force-in-ukraine-140306.htm
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