Language policy in Former Soviet Republics
https://doi.org/10.26794/2226-7867-2020-10-6-66-71
Abstract
The article considers the changes in the language policy of the neighbouring countries aimed at strengthening national interests and reducing the importance of the Russian language. The authors analyze several post-Soviet countries with different levels of integration of the Russian language under the influence of both political and economic factors. The purpose of the article is to determine the significance of the Russian language in the language policy of neighbouring countries. To determine the official position of state authorities on the dissemination of the Russian language in neighbouring countries, we studied the specifics of the policy in the Republic of Moldova, Georgia, Kazakhstan and the Baltic States. The methodology of the research we based on general scientific methods of cognition: induction, deduction, and comparative analysis, which are supported by a graphical method of data visualization. The materials presented in the article allow us to conclude the change in the language.
About the Authors
N. V. Yudina
Financial University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Natalia V. Yudina — Cand. Sci. (Philology), Professor
Moscow
M. V. Melnichuk
Financial University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Marina V. Melnichuk — Cand. Sci. (Econ.), Professor
Moscow
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Yudina N.V., Melnichuk M.V. Language policy in Former Soviet Republics. Humanities and Social Sciences. Bulletin of the Financial University. 2020;10(6):66-71. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.26794/2226-7867-2020-10-6-66-71
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