Travel to Belarus And Ukraine

Language and Travel Guide to Ukraine

Format: Paperback
Author: Linda Hodges
ReleaseDate: September, 2004
Publisher: Hippocrene Books
Rating:

A good travel guide to Ukraine - not a language primer
Yet, this is exactly what some reviewers pretend to be. A single trip to Ukraine hardly qualifies one as an expert on the Ukrainian or Russian languages. Linda Hodges' travel guide on Ukraine, while it has some shortcomings, is definitely full of valuable facts, and comes from the heart of the author, which is more than can be said about the reviewer's attack on the Ukrainian language and therefore its culture. To call the Ukrainian language "pointless" is quite an outrageous thing to say. While it is true that little Ukrainian was heard in the Eastern part of Ukraine ten years ago, the situation is quite different today, where one hears Ukrainian everywhere - in the streets, in schools, in government offices, even though Russian is still considered far more dominant in many areas. The use of the Ukrainian language is growing every year. One can't help but be somewhat surprised to see the obvious hostility towards Ukrainians. Why travel to the fascinating land of Ukraine with this kind of attitude? Perhaps one should confine his interests to travel in Russia, an equally fascinating country, where the Ukrainian language would not be such a threat.

Very user-friendly travel guide!
Linda Hodges and George Chumak have upgraded this new edition. I would highly recommend this travel guide to anyone planning a visit to Ukraine. Definitely worth getting!.

Very helpful travel guide
The fact that it is a bit "rose colored" does not detract from its value as a travel guide. I must say that I've found Linda Hodges' guide to Ukraine very helpful and a pleasure to read. While it is true that Russian is much more prevelant in the eastern part of Ukraine, it does not follow that Russian culture is. Many Ukrainians in the east are simply Russian speakers, and do not consider themselves Russian. No Russian would ever point that out to an American, and it is something that takes time to understand and appreciate.

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