May, 2017

Borys Grinchenko Kyiv University

On 23 May in Borys Grinchenko Kyiv University known linguist, professor of Columbia University (USA), Yuri Shevchuk gave a lecture "Language and War" for students and pedagogical staff of Borys Grinchenko Kyiv University, which revealed in details the historical forms of assimilation pressure; expressed views on so called policy of mix "language with the tongue"; analyzed the use of Ukrainian and Russian languages in the media; stressed that the linguistic situation caused by political, economic and cultural transformations in society.

Students and professors had the opportunity to ask questions and participate in the discussion devoted to the language issue in modern Ukraine.