RETROSPECT AND PROSPECT: THE RUSSIAN LANGUAGE AMIDST AN IDENTITY CRISIS IN UKRAINE
The Ukrainian-Russian relationship is examined in this paper amid Ukraineâs identity crisis, focusing on the historical trajectory, promotion of the Ukrainian language, and implications of continuous use of the Russian language in Ukraine. A thorough but careful look at the linguistic contact histor...
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| author | Damilola Waliyullahi Abimbola Akin Ademuyiwa Ezekiel Oladele Tanitolorun |
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| description | The Ukrainian-Russian relationship is examined in this paper amid Ukraineâs identity crisis, focusing on the historical trajectory, promotion of the Ukrainian language, and implications of continuous use of the Russian language in Ukraine. A thorough but careful look at the linguistic contact history reveals crisis sources influenced by Ukraineâs geography and politics. Russian dominance, especially in the Soviet era, eroded Ukrainian language and identity, sparking debates on linguistic, social, and political implications. The impact of Russian on Ukrainian identity raises concerns about cultural preservation. Recent efforts prioritise Ukrainian language promotion to revive identity, addressing tensions from linguistic differences. Language becomes a geopolitical tool, amplifying the identity crisis. The political and social consequences of language choice are creating divisions in Ukrainian society today. This article concludes by emphasising the need to address the identity crisis in Ukraine through fostering linguistic diversity, inclusivity, and respect for both Russian and Ukrainian languages. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-191e2fb39237497a8ea6c5e1acae2de22024-03-12T10:27:43ZengEstonian Academy PublishersTrames1406-09221736-75142024-02-0128181100https://doi.org/10.3176/tr.2024.1.06https://doi.org/10.3176/tr.2024.1.06RETROSPECT AND PROSPECT: THE RUSSIAN LANGUAGE AMIDST AN IDENTITY CRISIS IN UKRAINEDamilola Waliyullahi Abimbola0Akin Ademuyiwa1Ezekiel Oladele Tanitolorun2Department of Foreign Languages Faculty of Arts, Olabisi Onabanjo University PMB 2002, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State NigeriaDepartment of European Studies Faculty of Arts, University of Ibadan Ibadan, NigeriaTai Solarin University of Education Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, NigeriaThe Ukrainian-Russian relationship is examined in this paper amid Ukraineâs identity crisis, focusing on the historical trajectory, promotion of the Ukrainian language, and implications of continuous use of the Russian language in Ukraine. A thorough but careful look at the linguistic contact history reveals crisis sources influenced by Ukraineâs geography and politics. Russian dominance, especially in the Soviet era, eroded Ukrainian language and identity, sparking debates on linguistic, social, and political implications. The impact of Russian on Ukrainian identity raises concerns about cultural preservation. Recent efforts prioritise Ukrainian language promotion to revive identity, addressing tensions from linguistic differences. Language becomes a geopolitical tool, amplifying the identity crisis. The political and social consequences of language choice are creating divisions in Ukrainian society today. This article concludes by emphasising the need to address the identity crisis in Ukraine through fostering linguistic diversity, inclusivity, and respect for both Russian and Ukrainian languages.https://kirj.ee/wp-content/plugins/kirj/pub/TRAMES-1-2024-81-100_20240312121616.pdfrussian-ukrainianlanguage policydiversityidentitypoliticsculturelinguistic |
| spellingShingle | Damilola Waliyullahi Abimbola Akin Ademuyiwa Ezekiel Oladele Tanitolorun RETROSPECT AND PROSPECT: THE RUSSIAN LANGUAGE AMIDST AN IDENTITY CRISIS IN UKRAINE Trames russian-ukrainian language policy diversity identity politics culture linguistic |
| title | RETROSPECT AND PROSPECT: THE RUSSIAN LANGUAGE AMIDST AN IDENTITY CRISIS IN UKRAINE |
| title_full | RETROSPECT AND PROSPECT: THE RUSSIAN LANGUAGE AMIDST AN IDENTITY CRISIS IN UKRAINE |
| title_fullStr | RETROSPECT AND PROSPECT: THE RUSSIAN LANGUAGE AMIDST AN IDENTITY CRISIS IN UKRAINE |
| title_full_unstemmed | RETROSPECT AND PROSPECT: THE RUSSIAN LANGUAGE AMIDST AN IDENTITY CRISIS IN UKRAINE |
| title_short | RETROSPECT AND PROSPECT: THE RUSSIAN LANGUAGE AMIDST AN IDENTITY CRISIS IN UKRAINE |
| title_sort | retrospect and prospect the russian language amidst an identity crisis in ukraine |
| topic | russian-ukrainian language policy diversity identity politics culture linguistic |
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