SYTUACJA JĘZYKA POLSKIEGO NA UKRAINIE
Situation of the Polish language in Ukraine

Summary/Abstract: The paper examines the situation of the Polish language in Ukraine, the history of the development of this language from its appearance on the modern Ukrainian territory to the period of the so-called “revival” of the Polish education in independent Ukraine. The change in the population size of the people with the Polish origin from 1979 to the last census dated 2001 has been considered. The paper lists the reasons that largely infl uenced the reduction in the number of Polish Ukrainians in the USSR and in the post-Soviet Ukraine. The number of Poles in certain regions has been studied as well as the territories that are dominated by a number of Poles who live there have been identifi ed. The process of teaching the Polish language at all educational levels has been studied; the role of Polish public organisations that are quite actively involved in activities aimed at teaching all interested persons, regardless of their age and origin, the Polish language, the history of Poland, and traditions of the nearest neighbour has been clarifi ed. The role of the various funds from Poland in support of teaching the language outside the Republic of Poland has been specifi ed. The place of the Polish language among other languages of national minorities has been defi ned, the role of the Ministry of Education of Ukraine in the development of the Polish education in the country has been mentioned, and prospects of teaching the Polish language in Ukraine have been indicated.

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