Support for Rusyn language

[Elaine Rusinko]

As many of you know, the Rusyn language was codified in Slovakia in 1995 as
the fourth East Slavic language, and today it is being used in journalism,
literature, and elementary education. However, the teaching of Rusyn is now
threatened at the Division of Rusyn Language and Culture of Presov
University, the only institution of its kind, due to opposition from those
who opposed the codification of Rusyn.

Some of us in Rusyn studies propose to send a letter of protest to the
rector of the university and are collecting signatures from concerned
Slavists who would like to lend their support. If you have an interest in
Rusyn or in protecting minority languages, please contact me off list and I
will send you a copy of the letter. Thanks.

Elaine Rusinko
rusinko at umbc.edu

Elaine Rusinko
Associate Professor of Russian
Department of Modern Languages
University of Maryland Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD 21250

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