Trends of changes in languages attitudes and communicative behavior of Ukrainians during foe war

Кузнєцова, Тетяна Василівна (2025) Trends of changes in languages attitudes and communicative behavior of Ukrainians during foe war Вчені записки ТНУ імені В. І. Вернадського. Серія: Філологія. Журналістик, 36/75 (2). pp. 16-25. ISSN 2710-4656, 2710-4664

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Abstract

The article presents the results of a sociolinguistic study conducted in 2020–2021 and 2023 among residents of the Odesa and Mykolaiv regions of Ukraine. The main focus is on the trends of changes that occurred in the language behavior and attitude towards the languages used in everyday communication among the residents of the southern region after the large-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine. The results of the research testify to the formation of the shapes of a collective Ukrainian identity in the South of Ukraine. This is reflected in the attitude of all citizens to the issue of the status of the state language: in 2023, 100% of respondents expressed the opinion that Ukrainian should be the only state language. At the same time, Ukrainian-Russian bilingualism began to be perceived by the vast majority in a distinctly negative way. The activation of Ukrainian-language behavior models and the decrease in the frequency of using the Russian language are observed. The most favorable environment for Ukrainian-language communication models is the public space. Even in conversations with strangers, the majority prefer to use the Ukrainian language, thereby publicly rejecting identification with the hostile Russian world. While Russian remains a means of communication for a certain segment of Ukrainians, its frequency of use in public spaces is gradually decreasing. In the family sphere, however, it remains a relatively “active” family code, without significantly diminishing in usage. This persistence is likely due to strong family traditions and the long-lasting nature of close personal interactions. The dynamics of a loyal attitude towards Suržyk, which acquired some new functions during the war is observed: it became a marker of “friend”, as well as a conditional code for the transition from the Russian-speaking to Ukrainian-speaking behavior.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	language behavior; language attitude; language identity; southern region of Ukraine; trends of change
Subjects:	Статті у періодичних виданнях > Фахові (входять до переліку фахових, затверджений МОН)
Divisions:	Факультет журналістики > Кафедра реклами та зв’язків з громадськістю
Depositing User:	професор Тетяна Василівна Кузнєцова
Date Deposited:	01 Sep 2025 10:51
Last Modified:	01 Sep 2025 10:51
URI:	https://elibrary.kubg.edu.ua/id/eprint/53015

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