Ukrainian Language and Literature Day at TNMU

On October 21-27, 2024, the Ukrainian Language Department faculty members at TNMU organized Ukrainian Language Week. During classes, instructors and students recalled historical milestones in language protection and used film clips, poems about language, and reflections by Pavlo Hrytsenko. They discussed the book by local author Ivan Vykhovanets, Let’s Speak Ukrainian.

First- and third-year students, led by Professor Anatoliy Vykhrushch, recited works by the prominent poet Lina Kostenko, with students from group MM-115 set to receive books as awards.

Associate Professor Iryna Zalipska held an event for group MM-105. She shared fascinating facts about the development of the Ukrainian language and unique aspects of the linguistic worldview. Students recited poetry, discussed language resilience and protection, and shared thoughts on the historical aspects and laws that have impacted the Ukrainian language over centuries.

Associate Professor Nadiya Oliinyk organized a themed session with group TR-106, focusing on the history of this holiday and the development of literacy in Ukraine. Students watched the educational documentary How Ukrainians Started Speaking Ukrainian. It explored the origins, development, suppression, and flourishing of the Ukrainian language, including how it evolved, adapted loanwords, and created its own neologisms.

Associate Professor Kateryna Stefanyshyn led a session with group MM-106 Language Makes You Ukrainian, where students shared ideas on uniting Ukrainians around their native language. They felt it worthwhile to adopt the European approach, where language proficiency is mandatory for university admissions and job applications.

Associate Professor Iryna Zalipska also conducted a discussion with group MM-107 on “Language Unites Us,” covering topics like the number of languages in the world and language as a genetic code.

Associate Professor Oksana Mysyk and students from group PBv-132 watched an educational video about the history of Ukrainian Language and Literature Day.

Associate Professor Iryna Zalipska introduced group TR-102 students to the video presentation “13 Interesting Facts About the Ukrainian Language.”

Third-year medical faculty students (groups MM-301, MM-303, and MM-305) joined language department events, discussing the importance of language education for physicians, language standards, and resilience with Associate Professor Iryna Zalipska.

On October 25, the Ukrainian Language Department faculty members and students actively participated in writing the national unity radio dictation.