"Retreat of the Tongue of the Czars" (fwd)

[Robert Orr]

>     * In Ukraine, the free development, use and protection of Russian, and
> other languages of national minorities of Ukraine, is guaranteed.
>     * The State promotes the learning of languages of international 
> communication.

does Russian not fall into both categories?




> Greetings,
>
> Robert DeLossa referenced my email to Clifford Levy below in his earlier 
> note. I sent this after I read Levy's article.
>
> In the interest of background I'm forwarding it to SEELANGS.
>
> Max Pyziur
> pyz at brama.com
>
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> Date: Sun, 13 Sep 2009 11:19:46 -0400 (EDT)
> From: Max Pyziur <pyz at brama.com>
> To: Clifford Levy At NY Times
> Subject: re: "Retreat of the Tongue of the Czars"
>
> Greetings,
>
> While I recognize that your article is a general interest piece, I think 
> that it would have been useful to offer a little more information.
>
> Specifically, with respect to Ukraine, the Ukrainianization (use of the 
> Ukrainian language) is made a high priority in the tenth article of the 
> country's constitution.
>
> "Article 10
>
>     * The state language of Ukraine is the Ukrainian language.
>     * The State ensures the comprehensive development and functioning of 
> the Ukrainian language in all spheres of social life throughout the entire 
> territory of Ukraine.
>     * In Ukraine, the free development, use and protection of Russian, and 
> other languages of national minorities of Ukraine, is guaranteed.
>     * The State promotes the learning of languages of international 
> communication.
>     * The use of languages in Ukraine is guaranteed by the Constitution of 
> Ukraine and is determined by law. "
>
> http://www.rada.gov.ua/const/conengl.htm
>
>
>
> fyi,
>
>
> Max Pyziur                                     BRAMA - Gateway Ukraine
> pyz at brama.com                                  http://www.brama.com/
>
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