Ukraine marks an important and significant event 27 October - Day of Ukrainian writing and language, which is considered a state national holiday. WITH 1997 year it was traditionally celebrated 9 November - on the day of memory of Reverend Nestor the Chronicler. Researchers believe, that it was he who started the written Ukrainian language. WITH 2023 The Day of Ukrainian Writing and Language began to be celebrated 27 October in view of the transition of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine and the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church to the New Julian calendar style.
The Ukrainian language is one of the richest and most melodious languages in the world. It is compared to viburnum, because she is just as beautiful, as a favorite symbol of Ukrainians, it is called a nightingale, because she is shedding, like the tender song of a singing nightingale.
The Day of Ukrainian Writing and Language is a symbol of Ukraine's statehood and independence, the basis of unity, preservation of cultural heritage. Language is not only a means of communication, but also the main factor of unification of the nation. Today, during a full-scale Russian invasion of our state, the role of the Ukrainian language grew tremendously and gained new leverage in the consolidation of society. It is she who ensures the unity of Ukrainians, stands guard over the preservation of national identity, strengthening of national consciousness.
Each person can know several languages, to be interested in other cultures, but only the native language touches the depths of her soul. For every Ukrainian, his native language is a national sign and his spiritual wealth.
So., let's nurture the Ukrainian language, because she is ours!
INsignificant events am to Day of Ukrainian writing and language:
- starts International competition of Ukrainian language experts named after Petro Yatsyk, which was first held in 1999 year;
- All-Ukrainian radio dictation of National Unity is held, which was started in 2000 year.
Interesting facts about the Ukrainian language:
- in 1934 In 2015, at the Linguistic Congress in Paris, leading experts recognized the Ukrainian language as the third among all languages (after French and Farsi) by melody, lexical and phraseological richness, huge word-forming possibilities, syntactic flexibility;
- according to statistics, the Ukrainian language is among the top 40 most widely spoken languages in the world;
- the most used letter in the Ukrainian alphabet is the letter "p", it also has the largest number of words beginning with it. The letter "f" is the least used. Words, that begin with this letter, in the vast majority of cases, came to the Ukrainian language from other languages;
- the modern Ukrainian language has, according to the dictionary of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, close 256 thousands of words and is included in the list of languages, which are successfully developing;
- officially considered, that after the publication of "Aeneid" by Ivan Kotlyarevsky, the Ukrainian language was equated with a literary language. The writer is rightfully considered the founder of the new Ukrainian language;
- the record holder among translated works is "Testament" by T. D. Shevchenko. Starting with 1845 year, it was translated into different languages 147 times;
- the oldest Ukrainian song, a record of which has been preserved to this day, the song "Danube, Danube, why are you confused?».
The establishment of the Day of the Ukrainian Language is a real instruction for us, Ukrainians, respect the native word, love your native language and study it throughout your life!
So we speak Ukrainian, so that the world will see us and see the success of Ukraine, its spiritual and intellectual assets! Let's learn Ukrainian and respect it!
Friends! Pwe bring to your attention a selection of books to improve knowledge of the Ukrainian language from the fund of the Scientific Library
Spanatius, L. FROM.Modern Ukrainian literary language. Introduction. Phonetics. Phonology. Orthoepy. Graphics. Orthography. Lexicology. Phraseology. Lexicography [Text]: teaching manual / L. S. Spanatiy; Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, MNU named after. IN. ABOUT. Sukhomlynskyi. — Mykolaiv: Ilion, 2015. — 372 village - Grif MON.
Zubkov, M. D.Modern Ukrainian business language [Text]: textbook / M. G. Zubkov. — 9th edition., added. and processing — Kharkiv: Spring: Singer T. TO., 2011. — 400 from.
Semenog, ABOUT. M. Culture of scientific Ukrainian language : textbook. manual / ABOUT. M. Semenog. - Kyiv : Academy, 2010. – 216 from. – (Alma mater).
A large comprehensive dictionary of the Ukrainian language [Text] / Ans. order.
— T. S. Doroshenko. — Kharkiv: Torsing plus, 2009 . — 768 from.
Ivchenko, AND. ABOUT. Explanatory dictionary of the Ukrainian language [Text]: close 7000 words / A. O. Ivchenko. — 11th edition, published in Kharkiv: Folio, 2006. — 766 from.
polyuga, L. M.Dictionary of synonyms of the Ukrainian language [Text] / L. M. Polyuga. — 2nd edition. - Kyiv: Trust, 2006. — 480 from.
Bevzenko, FROM. P. Modern Ukrainian language. Syntax : textbook. manual / FROM. P. Bevzenko, L. P. Lytvyn, D. IN. Semerenko. - Kyiv : Higher school, 2005. - 270s.
Directory on language culture / edited by. FROM. I AM. Yermolenko. - Kyiv : Higher school, 2005. – 399 from.
Babich, N. D. Practical stylistics and culture of the Ukrainian language : textbook. manual / N. D. Babich. - Lviv : World, 2003. – 432 from.
We invite you to read and wait in the library!