A Linguistic Portrait of Ukrainian Refugees in Poland

Review: Paweł Levchuk, “Wielojęzyczność migrantów wojennych z Ukrainy w Polsce”. Instytut Slawistyki Polskiej Akademii Nauk, Warszawa 2024, 242 рр.

Authors

  • Валентина [Valentyna] Калько [Kalʹko] Черкаський національний університет імені Богдана Хмельницького [Bohdan Khmelnytsky National University of Cherkasy], Cherkasy
  • Микола [Mykola] Калько [Kal'ko] Черкаський національний університет імені Богдана Хмельницького [Bohdan Khmelnytsky National University of Cherkasy], Cherkasy

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11649/sfps.3465

Keywords:

multilingualism, migration, Ukrainian language, Russian language, Polish language, language situation, language biography

Abstract

This article is a review of Paweł Levchuk’s book Wielojęzyczność migrantów wojennych z Ukrainy w Polsce [Multilingualism of War Migrants from Ukraine in Poland] (2024), in which he comprehensively investigates the language behaviour and preferences of Ukrainian migrants in Poland after 24 February 2022. Levchuk emphasises the role of the Ukrainian language in the formation of Ukrainian identity and underlines its influence on the system of values, ideals and priorities, which acquire particular significance in the extremely complex socio-political conditions of confronting Russian aggression. The monograph under review contains relevant information on Polish-Ukrainian cooperation and language policy in Ukraine and provides insights which could be useful for policymakers in both countries. The book presents the issue of the relationship between language and society, expanding the horizons of scientific research and making a significant contribution to modern sociolinguistic studies.

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Levchuk, P. (2024). Wielojęzyczność migrantów wojennych z Ukrainy w Polsce. Instytut Slawistyki Polskiej Akademii Nauk. https://doi.org/10.11649/978-83-66369-74-0

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Published

2025-12-31

Issue

Vol. 60 (2025)

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Reviews

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