Russian language in the memories of the Poles deported to the territory of the present-day Perm region in the 1940th (based on selected memories) Cover Image

Русский язык в воспоминаниях поляков, сосланных на территорию современного Пермского края в 1940-х годах (на материале выбранных воспоминаний)
Russian language in the memories of the Poles deported to the territory of the present-day Perm region in the 1940th (based on selected memories)

Author(s): Elena Mikhalik
Subject(s): Language and Literature Studies, Theoretical Linguistics, Applied Linguistics
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Warmińsko-Mazurskiego w Olsztynie
Keywords: Perm; Poles; deportation; memories; Russian language;

Summary/Abstract: The article deals with the problems of perceiving Russian language by the Poles deported during1940th to the territory of the present-day Perm region as a result of mass deportations, as well as thosearrested for taking part in the so called “anti-Soviet” activities and serving time in the camps of Permregion. While analyzing the texts of exiles’ memories the author comes to the conclusion that the Russian language for those Poles who survived through exposure to the Urals, is in the first place the language of enemy and captivity and serves as an instrument of propaganda and forced Russification.At the same time in some of the exiles’ memories studying of the Russian language is the only wayto interact with the culture and literature which makes it easier to endure their spiritual isolation.

  • Issue Year: 2015
  • Issue No: XX
  • Page Range: 221-228
  • Page Count: 8
  • Language: Russian