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Writing and Written Symbols: Instruments of Freedom
Society
Writing and Written Symbols: Instruments of Freedom
Writing and written symbols accompany us everywhere—from shopping and street signs to the public realm and our homes. Language\'s complex encoding is so multifaceted that entire libraries could be filled with treatises on its origins, meaning, purpose, and relevance. Yet, writing and the ability to read and write are above all instruments of freedom.
Is Pop Culture Still Our Common Language?
Society
Is Pop Culture Still Our Common Language?
Over the years, pop culture has been a very important part of communication. It was present in jokes, metaphors, and advertisements. In a way, it created the language with which we communicated. Both the canon and current fashions played an important role here.
Law on Education in Ukraine: University Students, Parents, Teachers Support the Change
Society
Law on Education in Ukraine: University Students, Parents, Teachers Support the Change
In September 2017, the Ukrainian Parliament adopted changes to the Law on Education that established Ukrainian language as the single language of school education. The Law aims to fight discrimination of national minorities in Ukraine creating the possibilities to study Ukrainian language at national minority schools.