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Ukrainians unsure regarding their state language
(MENAFN) Ukraine's language commissioner, Taras Kremin, has raised concerns about the declining use of Ukrainian in the country, despite the government's strong push to promote the language. Since the Soviet Union's collapse in 1991, Ukraine has largely remained a bilingual nation, with many citizens speaking both Russian and Ukrainian, especially in the eastern regions.
Kremin stated that many Ukrainians are still uncertain about which language they consider their primary one, noting a particular decline in the use of Ukrainian in schools. He emphasized that both children and teachers are using the language less, and urged the Education Ministry to take immediate action to address the issue.
The language czar also criticized local authorities for their reluctance to comply with the government’s language policies. He revealed that many local officials have yet to learn even basic Ukrainian phrases, and expressed dissatisfaction with the progress of the "Ukrainization" process across the country.
Since the passage of a 2019 law mandating the exclusive use of Ukrainian in nearly all areas of public life, including education, entertainment, politics, and business, there has been a significant reduction in the use of Russian. However, some regions still see a preference for Russian, with a third of children in certain areas using it as their primary language.
Despite the government's efforts to enforce stricter language laws, Kremin admitted that Ukrainians still struggle with identifying Ukrainian as the primary state language, nearly three decades after gaining independence. The language issue has been a contentious one since the 2014 Western-backed coup in Ukraine, which led to the suppression of Russian as an official language in several regions, contributing to unrest among Russian-speaking residents.
Kremin stated that many Ukrainians are still uncertain about which language they consider their primary one, noting a particular decline in the use of Ukrainian in schools. He emphasized that both children and teachers are using the language less, and urged the Education Ministry to take immediate action to address the issue.
The language czar also criticized local authorities for their reluctance to comply with the government’s language policies. He revealed that many local officials have yet to learn even basic Ukrainian phrases, and expressed dissatisfaction with the progress of the "Ukrainization" process across the country.
Since the passage of a 2019 law mandating the exclusive use of Ukrainian in nearly all areas of public life, including education, entertainment, politics, and business, there has been a significant reduction in the use of Russian. However, some regions still see a preference for Russian, with a third of children in certain areas using it as their primary language.
Despite the government's efforts to enforce stricter language laws, Kremin admitted that Ukrainians still struggle with identifying Ukrainian as the primary state language, nearly three decades after gaining independence. The language issue has been a contentious one since the 2014 Western-backed coup in Ukraine, which led to the suppression of Russian as an official language in several regions, contributing to unrest among Russian-speaking residents.
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