Ukraine continues attempts to revive its language after centuries of Russification. The latest such attempt, a requirement for Ukrainian to be the default language for client communication, has caused debate in society and predictable condemnations from Russia. Should Ukraine continue on its path of Ukrainization and is there a chance for Ukrainian to make up lost ground? There are at least three European countries that have each had their own story of language policies and linguicide. Here are the lessons they offer for Ukraine.
Ukrainian vs. Russian Language
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Yuri Zoria: What Ukraine can learn from European countries about language protection
A woman holds a poster reading "Don't like language (Ukrainian)? Then go to Rostov!'" as she attends a rally in support of the Ukrainian language in front of the parliament building on July 16, 2020.
