Ukrainian Society Research Articles

USAGE OF DIGITAL SERVICES IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE LEARNING BY STUDENTS MAJORING IN APPLIED LINGUISTICS

The purpose of the article: to consider aspects of the use of digital resources in the process of learning a foreign language by students of «Applied Linguistics» specialty. Research methods: analysis and generalization of pedagogical literature; theoretical generalization. The objective processes of the formation of Ukrainian society determine the search for effective ways to improve the quality of the educational process. In addition to professional competencies, which include a certain set of abilities and skills, a modern specialist by the state educational standards is to master one of the foreign languages and properly apply it in professional activities. The level of students` mastery of a foreign language directly depends on effective teaching methods and the use of information technologies. The use of information and digital technologies increases students` interest in learning and contributes to the growth of their motivation to learn a foreign language. We consider various aspects of the use of digital resources, such as mobile applications, virtual platforms, and online resources, as well as evaluate their impact on learning and the development of students' communication skills. The analysis is focused on revealing the advantages and possible challenges that accompany the use of digital tools in the study of foreign languages in this specialty. We explore how these tools can support and facilitate learning, looking in particular at their potential for interactive learning, self-directed learning, and student engagement. At the same time, we analyze possible challenges, such as the availability of technology, the need to train educators, and possible limitations associated with the use of digital tools in the educational process.

The Ukrainian Ideal of Education in the Works of Mykola Shlemkevych (1894–1966)

The article highlights the views of Mykola Shlemkevych – a Ukrainian scholar, educator, philosopher and public figure - on the ideal, purpose and content of the education of Ukrainian youth. The main concepts of the ideal of education are revealed: value orientations (God, nation, family, social environment, language, culture, history, tradition); moral (love, faith, kindness, truth, beauty) and national values (the Ukrainian idea, national unity, national consciousness, patriotism, national interests). Attention is focused on the spiritual origins of the Ukrainian people, encompassing the principles of nationalism and humanism; on patriotism; on achieving personal freedom; advocacy of democratic ideas.

METHODOLOGICAL CHALLENGES OF RESEARCH ON PROBLEMS OF SOCIALIZATION OF PERSONALITY IN THE CONTEXT OF THE RUSSIAN-UKRAINIAN WAR

Relevance. Despite being traditional and important for psychological and sociological sciences, the problem of socialization remains vulnerable to criticism due to the apologetic nature of its theoretical and methodological foundations. Within the limits of traditional approaches, the success or failure of the process and results of socialization are considered, in fact, in the interests of the officially recognized state ideology with a corresponding set of ideals and values. This may be acceptable for countries with established democratic regimes, but it generates many insidious questions in the conditions of confrontation between societies with different civilizational reference points. This is the situation we have today in the context of the russian-Ukrainian war. Methodology is based on the discursive approach, which does not deprive the researcher of the right to evaluate socialization from his or her ideological position, but excludes the extrapolation of these evaluations to the psychological (procedural) content of socialization. According to this approach, the discourses in which socialization takes place, rather than its psychological content itself, can be evaluated from a moral or ideological perspective. This allows for a more realistic evaluation of the socialization experience of different societies, different countries and peoples, for comparison, etc. People’s participation in the reproduction and development of discourse can be traced by the results of monitoring all-Ukrainian representative surveys conducted by the Institute of Social and Political Psychology of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine since the early 1990s. Results. During this time, the territorial-state discourse has gradually formed as a leading one in Ukrainian society. Its value imperative is the attitude of state independence. About 80% of citizens believe that although there are many obstacles in the way of our statehood, Ukraine should still be independent.

TOLERANT AND INTOLERANT CONTENT OF ASSESSMENTS BY UKRAINIAN STUDENTS OF SUBJECTS SOCIAL AND POLITICAL LIFE

Relevance. The study focuses on the problem of the attitude of Ukrainians to "good Russians" under the influence of the Russia-Ukraine war. The opinion of student youth is of particular importance. Depending on the holding of a certain personal position, young respondents largely evaluate modern military and political phenomena and processes. Methodology. The task of the online survey of 2,202 students of 35 universities from different regions of Ukraine, conducted in the spring of 2022, was to assess the degree of guilt and effectiveness of the actions of agents of social, in particular, military and political processes. The questionnaire used 5-point scales of semantic differential and subjective scaling. According to the content of the evaluations of the crimes of the Russians and the Russian authorities before Ukrainians, four groups of respondents were distinguished. Their attitudes towards various social and ethno-political subjects are compared. Results. It was found that anti-Russian attitudes significantly prevail in students' evaluations of Russians and the Russian government. A relatively small part of the sample consisted of anti-Ukrainian, neutral and tolerant views towards Russians. The anti-Russian majority most clearly accuses subjects to whom it attributes signs of attraction to the "Russian world". The anti-Ukrainian minority evaluates them positively, but tends to blame Ukrainian society and the Ukrainian authorities. However, the positions of the anti-Russian majority and the anti-Ukrainian minority turned out to be close in their high assessment of the effectiveness of the Ukrainian government and the command of the Armed Forces. Respondents who try to choose neutral assessments partly avoid a clear choice, and partly hide their pro-Russian sentiments. "Tolerant" respondents, who condemn the Russian authorities, but do not condemn Russians, tend to blame all those in power and to excuse "ordinary people" regardless of their nationality or citizenship.

SPIRITUAL POTENTIAL OF THE PERSONALITY OF PSYCHOLOGY STUDENTS IN ADOLESCENT AGE

The relevance of the study of spirituality is determined by the rapid social transformations and the need of a person to adapt to constant transformations in the conditions of war and peace, which is an important task not only for psychological science but also for the education system and the system of Social Policy. The new challenges of civilization prepare a person for the process of continuous changes, they require the readiness to act, to manifest oneself not only as an active creative subject of one’s own life path but also as a creator of socio-cultural activities, therefore the development of the spiritual potential of the Ukrainian nation determines the prospects of our future. The study of spiritual potential in youth will help to form a clearer picture of the worldview of today’s youth. Methodology. The study was conducted in January 2022. Sample: 60 psychology students of Vinnytsia State Pedagogical University named after Mykhailo Kotsiubynskyi, aged 17-21 years. n order to diagnose the spiritual potential, the distribution of the spiritual potential in the substructures of the personality, and the spiritual value orientation of the personality, the methodology “Spiritual potential of the personality” was used (Pomitkin, 2013). Results. The results of the diagnosis of the distribution of spiritual potential in the substructures of students’ personalities show only the dominance of the respondents’ spiritual potential in the communication substructure. Diagnostics of their orientation to spiritual values demonstrate the importance of knowledge and self-knowledge for the research. According to other criteria, a low level of development of the spiritual potential of the person under investigation was determined. The obtained results can be used for further research on the development of the spirituality of young people (in the development of training programs, and psychoeducational programs) and in the psychological counseling of students.

Establishment and development of the legislation of the Western Ukrainian People's Republic

The article examines the historical and legal aspects of the formation and development of the legislation of the ZUNR, in particular, it is stated that the beginning of a new stage in the development of state-building processes in the western Ukrainian lands was their inclusion in the Austrian Empire at the end of the 18th century. It was found that during the First World War, political life in the western Ukrainian lands became more active in the context of imperial policy and the national movement aimed at the formation of a national state. It has been found that the intensification of legislative activity in the western Ukrainian lands is connected with the events of November 1, 1918, in particular with the declaration of an independent Ukrainian state in the western Ukrainian lands, with the center in Lviv. The Ukrainian National Council became the main political body responsible for the development of the national state in the western Ukrainian lands. On November 13, 1918, the UN Rada adopted the «Temporary Basic Law on the State Independence of the Ukrainian Lands of the Former Austro-Hungarian Monarchy», which completed the process of constitutionalization of the newly created state. Formation of legal norms that regulated the main spheres of social life. In addition, a number of legislative acts were developed and adopted, which were supposed to regulate a complex of issues related to economic relations, the financial sphere and property obligations, as well as certain aspects of civil and criminal law. It was established that the «Act of Detachment» between the Ukrainian People's Republic and the Ukrainian People's Republic of Ukraine, adopted on January 22, 1919, was an important document, because it has significant legal, political and historical significance for the Ukrainian present, as it becomes a consolidating factor of public consciousness. The author of the article emphasizes that the characteristic features of national legislation in the Western Ukrainian People's Republic at the time were brevity and the introduction of a system of administrative responsibility for violations of legal norms, as well as the issuance of various by-laws in the form of orders.

Peculiarities of the development of Ukrainian political and legal thought of the nationalist direction in Galicia in the interwar period (1919-1939) of the 20th century

The article examines the peculiarities of the development of Ukrainian political and legal thought of the nationalist direction in Galicia during the interwar period. The ideas and specifics of the views of Ukrainian thinkers who formed and developed Ukrainian nationalist thought are considered. It is shown that the struggle of Ukrainian nationalists was aimed at realizing the natural right of the Ukrainian people to self-determination. It is emphasized that it was extremely difficult for Ukrainians to achieve this in practice, because the process of annexation of Western Ukrainian lands was accompanied by a violation of fundamental international obligations of Poland and its current legislation, which were a prerequisite for the consent of the victorious states to temporary (1919) and permanent, with the rights of autonomy (1923) inclusion of Western Ukrainian lands into the Second Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. It is emphasized that in the 20s, the occupation government began mass polonization in Galicia, which consisted in the artificial colonization of Ukrainian ethnic lands by the Polish population, significant restrictions on Ukrainians in obtaining school education in their native language, persecution of organized public life, etc. The apogee was the so-called pacification, a punitive action to "pacify” Ukrainians, which was carried out from September 16 to November 30, 1930. It was established that repression and mass terror caused acute forms of confrontation in society, which should be considered as an adequate response of Ukrainian nationalists to the efforts of the authorities to oppress the Ukrainian population with violent methods. It is argued that a new stage in the development of Ukrainian political and legal thought of a nationalist direction is largely connected with the figure of Dmytro Dontsov, who formed the basic principles of education of the national elite, defense of national interests and development of national ideology. It has been proven that in the interwar period, nationalist ideas in Galicia penetrated into the popular masses, mastered them and thus significantly changed the character of the Ukrainian people.

Reconciliation of the parties: the role of mediation in the resolution of administrative conflicts

This article is dedicated to discussing «The role of mediation in resolving administrative disputes?». In the modern world, where conflicts are an inevitable part of interaction, it is important for society to find effective and peaceful methods of resolution. In this context, mediation is particularly relevant, useful, and valuable as a tool for administrative relations, as it allows parties to involve competent mediators for effective resolution of administrative issues in case of legal violations by subjects. Mediation is a new practice in many European countries (Poland, Bulgaria, Estonia, Sweden) and is expanding as an alternative to judicial procedures. This method aims to reconcile and coordinate issues between conflicting parties, especially in the administrative sphere where there are various interests and positions, including general public relations: business, education, relations with government entities. With each passing year, there is an increase in the number of lawsuits filed in administrative courts. To simplify the work of administrative authorities, judicial and extrajudicial methods of conflict resolution are used. The use of mediation methods can ensure effective resolution of disputes without the need for significant resources spent on judicial procedures. It is important to consider the key aspects of the role of mediation in resolving administrative conflicts and its importance for building harmonious relations in society. Successful implementation of mediation methods contributes not only to conflict resolution but also to increasing mutual understanding between ordinary individuals (citizens, stateless persons, foreigners) and the state, promoting trust, creating sustainable and long-term solutions that satisfy the needs of both parties. Unlike the European Union, Ukrainian society is at an early stage of using mediation as a complex process for conflict resolution. The relevance and problematic nature of the topic lie in the lack of information among ordinary citizens about the mediation process as a method of resolving critical issues. Effective use of mediation in the administrative process requires qualified mediators who are competent and knowledgeable about the specifics of resolving such issues. Questions also arise regarding the use of the mediation process due to the lack of a clear methodology.

Acquisition of land ownership rights by foreign persons according to the laws of Ukraine and Canada

The article conducts a comparative legal study of the specifics of acquisition and exercise of land ownership by foreigners, stateless persons and foreign legal entities under the legislation of Ukraine and Canada, as a result of which the Canadian experience of legal regulation in the specified area, which is most acceptable for Ukraine, is substantiated. It has been established that in the science of land law of Ukraine, one of the most controversial issues is the possibility, scope, conditions and grounds of granting land ownership rights to foreigners, stateless persons, and foreign legal entities, especially considering the provisions of Art. 13 of the Constitution of Ukraine, which declares all land to be the property of the Ukrainian people. This issue has not been resolved definitively in the land legislation, as access of foreign persons to ownership of agricultural land can be granted only after a positive decision of the All-Ukrainian referendum. The conducted research showed that Canadian legislation provides for the possibility of establishing restrictions on the acquisition of land ownership by foreign entities both at the federal level (a two-year restriction on the purchase of residential real estate, including vacant land plots intended for residential development), and at the level of individual provinces and territories. At the level of the provinces and territories, there are different legal models for restricting the access of foreign persons to the right to ownership of land, primarily for agricultural purposes. There are no legal restrictions on the acquisition of the right to ownership of land by foreign persons in British Columbia, Ontario, Newfoundland and Labrador, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. At the same time, in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Quebec, the access of foreigners to land ownership is significantly limited, in particular, by establishing the maximum size of land plots that they can acquire on ownership. The article claims that the establishment of restrictions in Canadian legislation on the acquisition of ownership rights to land, primarily for agricultural purposes, is conditioned by the need to ensure priority access to the lands of Canadian citizens and Canadian corporations, which can be a reference point for the settlement of these issues in Ukrainian land law. Canadian legislation, both at the federal level and at the level of individual provinces and territories, provides effective mechanisms of legal responsibility in the event of violation of legal restrictions on foreign persons' access to land ownership, which should be provided for in Ukrainian legislation.

Systematization of Ukrainian customary law: historical-legal aspect

The article is devoted to the historical-legal issues of research the systematization of the Ukrainian people's customary law. It was found that the systematization of customary law is a type of systematization of law and can be carried out both by incorporation and codification. Legal customs were recorded and placed in a collection in case of their incorporation. Instead, during codification, customary norms were adapted to the requirements of the form, structure and content of the legislative text. In contrast to simple written fixation, in the course of codification, the legislator had the opportunity to change, narrow or supplement the content of the norm of customary law. Customary law as a codification material played an important role in the process of formation legislation on Ukrainian lands. Norms of customary origin are present both in monuments of Ukrainian law and in low-known acts of local authorities. Based on the existing legal customs in society, the legislators intended to create a law that corresponded to the reality of that time. By studying the texts of ancient laws, there is an opportunity to discover the content of legal customs that were in effect before their adoption. On the other hand, the identification of provisions of the law, which have a customary origin, with legal customs is incorrect and does not correspond to the nature of this phenomenon. Legal customs, which were codified, were transformed into legislative prescriptions. The historical-legal research of the systematization of Ukrainian customary law has a number of problems. First, it is difficult to determine in which case the transformation of a norm of customary law into a provision of the law took place, and in which case - a record in the law book. After all, in ancient times, laws often resembled such law books or were de facto them, had a casuistic and fragmentary character. Secondly, it is sometimes impossible to prove that the corresponding provision of the legislation had a customary origin. Even if this is possible, there are difficulties in proving that this is a norm of the customary law of the Ukrainian people, and not of another nation. As we know, the legal customs of neighboring (and sometimes distant) peoples are often similar or even identical.

Ecocide in the dimension of the constitutional and economic law of Ukraine

The article reveals the concept of ecocide, its negative impact on constitutional and economic legal relations and the consequences of such an act, especially during the period of martial law. In fact, since the beginning of the war, we have been observing the purposeful destruction of the ecosystem, flora, fauna, industrial, energy and infrastructure facilities, natural resources and the environment of the country. These offenses directly encroach on the normal state of social and legal relations in the sphere of economy, on the right to a safe environment and on the preservation of the gene pool of the Ukrainian people. The author draws attention to the fact that in Ukrainian legislation the concept of ecocide is defined in the Criminal Code of Ukraine and the appropriate measure of punishment is provided, namely from eight to fifteen years of imprisonment. It is emphasized that this criminal offense encroaches on a wider range of social and legal relations, namely property, economic entities and objects, the social position of the population, the life and health of a person, his safety and integrity. This is a violation of the norms of the constitutional and economic law of Ukraine. The study concluded that the mass destruction of flora and fauna, forests, poisoning of water bodies, interference with the ecosystem of Ukraine has extremely socially dangerous consequences not only for Ukraine itself, but also for Europe (for example, many objects of the Emerald Network are under threat of destruction and they are protected at the pan-European level) and for the world in general (for example, the impact on the atmosphere, hydrosphere and biosphere of the Earth as a result of the use of weapons). Unfortunately, air pollution has no boundaries. The article emphasizes that it is military ecocide as a criminal offense against the environment that requires clearer and more detailed legal regulation in the national legal system as well as in the international legal field, and generally recognition of such an offense that encroaches on humanity as a whole. After all, ecocide can be equated to such criminal offenses as crimes against humanity and genocide.

Ways of protecting trademark rights in Ukraine Ways of protecting trademark rights in Ukraine

The article deals with the issue of ways to protect trademark rights in Ukraine. The author analyzes the issue of protection of trademarks in the European Union by applicants from Ukraine. The experience of specialized judicial bodies in the consideration of cases related to intellectual property legislation (inventions, trademarks, industrial designs, geographical indications, unfair competition, copyright, traditional knowledge, etc.) is considered, which is useful not only for the right holders of this kind, and for society as a whole. It is determined that in Ukraine there are the following forms of protection of intellectual property rights: jurisdictional and non-jurisdictional. Attention is drawn to the peculiarities of functioning of specialized courts in the field of intellectual property. The author notes the advantages and disadvantages of specialized courts and determines that Ukraine is in the process of establishing a special court - the High Court on Intellectual Property. Analyzing alternative dispute resolution methods, such as mediation. It is emphasized that mediation, as a new tool for the Ukrainian intellectual property system, works in all developed economies of the world and helps creators, inventors and companies to resolve disputes. Mediation is a confidential process that can be in multiple intellectual property groups where confidentiality is critical. In some cases, a dispute may accumulate confidential information that could be prejudicial to the parties if released in a public forum. Mediation allows the parties to keep the details of the dispute confidential, protecting their reputations and intellectual property. It was noted that in view of the European experience and practice of implementing alternative methods of dispute resolution, the Center for Mediation and Mediation was launched within the structure of Ukrainian National Office for Intellectual Property and Innovations (IP Office). Its main task is to perceive the peaceful resolution of disputes by teaching all parties alternative methods of dispute resolution, their features and advantages. Effective use of mediation can significantly help Ukraine become one of the innovative leaders in Europe.

THE INFLUENCE OF MILITARY EVENTS AS A SOCIALLY STRESS FACTOR ON THE SUICIDE MORTALITY RATE

Introduction. Russia's aggression, which began in 2014 with the occupation of Crimea and parts of Donetsk and Luhansk regions, is considered a powerful long-term socially stressful factor. The suicide rate, as an indicator of troubles in society and its health as a whole, helps to identify a vulnerable contingent of the population and evaluate the effectiveness of state preventive measures implemented in socially stressful conditions. The aim: to investigate the dynamics of suicide mortality in Ukraine for the period 2005-2021. and the impact on this indicator of a socially stressful factor – Russian aggression in order to determine the stability of Ukrainian society in the conditions of war, identify the most vulnerable contingent of the population and evaluate the state's multi-selective approach aimed at preventing suicide. Materials and methods. The research materials were official statistical data from the "Population of Ukraine" reports of the State Statistics Service of Ukraine for 2005-2021. Cases of suicide of men and women in the period 2005-2013 served as a comparison group. The analysis provided for the clarification of annual rates and dynamics of suicide mortality and its gender characteristics during the period of the social stress factor in 2014-2021, in comparison with the control period and world indicators (WHO). Bibliographic, epidemiological, analytical, statistical methods were used in the research. Results. In Ukraine, as well as in the world, in the period 2005-2021, a decrease in the death rate due to suicides is noted, however, the Ukrainian rates significantly exceed the world rates. In a relatively prosperous period, the mortality rate due to suicide was 20.8±0.3, and it decreased statistically significantly (p<0.001) to 16.1±0.36 in the socially stressful period of 2014-2021. The number of suicides among the male population significantly exceeds its number among the female population and is significantly higher than the world indicators, in contrast to the female population, where the indicators are even lower. During the socially stressful period, the number of suicides among men remains reduced to 28.76±0.92 (р<0.001) and among women to 5.64±0.3 (р<0.05), with more stable rates of decline among women. Conclusions. In Ukraine, there is a dynamic decrease in the number of deaths due to suicides, which correlates with global indicators. However, our country, despite the faster rate of decline of this indicator, still belongs to the countries with a high rate of suicide mortality. During the military events of 2014-2021, the death rate from suicides decreased significantly, compared to the previous relatively prosperous period of 2005-2013 (p<0.001), which indicates the stability of Ukrainian society in war conditions. Mortality due to suicides in Ukraine significantly prevails among men (p<0.001) and significantly exceeds global indicators, which makes them a vulnerable contingent of the population that needs socially oriented support. The positive dynamics of the decrease in the number of suicides among men (p<0.001) and women (p<0.05) in the conditions of war testifies to the effectiveness of the state's multi-selective approach aimed at preventing suicide.

The Thought of Yaroslav Stetsko Compared with the Views of Vojtech Tuka to 1941: On Two Variants of Integral Nationalism in Central and Eastern Europe

The inter-war period and the first years of the Second World War were a period when integral nationalism and Fascism were triumphant throughout Europe. The Ukrainian and Slovak national movements were no exception in this regard. These ideologies developed primarily within the framework of the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists and the Hlinka’s Slovak People’s Party, respectively. This article compares the thought of representatives of the more radical factions within these two organizations: Yaroslav Stetsko and Vojtech Tuka.

A comparative study of expressive language usage in contemporary Ukrainian and English media

The article addresses the topical issue of using expressive syntax in mass media, which is an essential aspect of modern journalism. This topic is becoming especially important in the context of the rapid development of digital media and changes in how people consume information. Expressive syntax, as a means of linguistic expression, affects the audience's perception of content, shaping emotional reactions and attitudes. The paper analyzes how different publications use expressive syntax to achieve specific communicative goals. The authors carefully analyzed the linguistic features of two leading media resources - the British "The Guardian" and the Ukrainian "Ukrainska Pravda." They aimed to understand how these media use expressive syntax to achieve their communicative goals. The authors paid particular attention to analyzing stylistic differences in approaches to presenting information, which reflects the cultural and contextual characteristics of the audiences of both publications. On the one hand, The Guardian tends to have a more analytical and nuanced style. It uses syntactic constructions that promote deep understanding and reflection on the topics presented. On the other hand, Ukrayinska Pravda more often resorts to direct and emotionally charged syntactic constructions that help to convey the main point of the news quickly and effectively. It constantly emphasizes the importance of events for Ukrainian society. Based on the analysis conducted, the authors have concluded that expressive syntax plays a key role in shaping the perception and impact of media texts on the audience. Media outlets should find a balance between the use of expressive means and ensuring the accuracy and reliability of information. Therefore, all media professionals are advised to pay close attention to their language strategy since language is a powerful tool of social influence that can shape public opinions and sentiments.

Peculiarities of the impact of stress on physical and psychological health

The article explores the nuances surrounding the concept of stress and examines its effects on the human body from both physical and psychological perspectives. Stress can manifest in two distinct forms, namely eustress and distress, encompassing processes involving stimulation, evaluation, and subsequent reactions. This study provides an overview of the diverse types of stress, classified into three levels based on their severity: mild, moderate, and severe. A focal point of the investigation is stressors, which represent factors perceived by individuals as excessive demands, leading to corresponding emotional reactions often accompanied by varying levels of anxiety. These stressors comprise events that hold subjective significance for a person, eliciting a cascade of physiological reactions while the individual is devoid of relative emotional tranquility. The article delves into the different categories of stressors, describing the various factors contributing to psychological or emotional stress. Furthermore, it outlines three levels of changes caused by stressors. Stress is presented as a multi-phased process, characterized by the anxiety phase, resistance phase, and exhaustion phase, accompanied by intricate biochemical responses. The study also provides a comprehensive overview of the repercussions of stress on the major body systems and the overall psychological well-being of an individual. Emphasis is placed on the structure and significance of stress resistance development, aiming to mitigate the adverse effects of stress. Given the prevailing prevalence of stress and heightened mental pressure in contemporary Ukrainian society, the issue of stress assumes substantial importance in the present era.

Wojna jako katalizator niwelowania kryzysu tożsamości w Ukrainie – pozytywna dynamika i przygotowanie do wyzwań

The full-scale Russian-Ukrainian war consolidated Ukrainian society. The choice of the absolute majority in favor of the European and Euro-Atlantic future allows us to conclude that the Ukrainians have completed the formation of a political nation. At the same time, the war created grounds for the Ukrainians to overcome the existing rifts in the socio-cultural sphere, but did not remove them completely. The main task of the authorities, scientists and civil society in these conditions is to concentrate on the development and implementation of such policies that will help to avoid the deepening of existing rifts to the extent of toxic polarization and prevent Ukrainians from finally overcoming the dichotomy in the issue of national and cultural identity.

Językowe środki definiowania podmiotowości państwa (na przykładzie Ukrainy)

Subjectivity sets the limits of a state's powers and its place in the global legal and political order, being a fundamental element of international relations. It encompasses various elements, including the national language, which plays a key role in building identity and emphasising independence. The Russian aggression against Ukraine in 2014 demonstrated the role of the Russian language as a geopolitical tool, used by the Kremlin to deny Ukraine's subjectivity and challenge its separate identity. In view of this, the Ukrainian language began to play an important role as in the struggle for the separate identity of the Ukrainian people and state, as well as for its independence. The international community's perception of the state through the prism of subjectivity is influenced by linguistic practices, such as the transliteration of geographical names or the use of specific terminology. In order to strengthen subjectivity and emancipation from the 'Russian world', Ukraine is taking various measures, such as the initiative to change the spelling of the capital's name from 'Kiev' to 'Kyiv' in English. The international perception of the Ukrainian state and its subjectivity are also influenced by linguistic devices and language practices in other languages. An analysis of English-speaking, Russian-speaking and Polish-speaking discourses in the context of Ukraine reveals similarities and differences in the way its subjectivity is defined. Language thus becomes an important element in the struggle for the state's subjectivity and the construction of its identity in the international community.

(Re)discovering Ukrainianness: Hutsul folk culture and Ukrainian identity in Soviet film, 1939–1941

ABSTRACT This article examines the Soviet encounter with the Hutsul highlanders of the Eastern Carpathian mountains following the Soviet annexation of eastern Poland in 1939. It demonstrates that the period from September 1939 to June 1941 saw a wave of interest in Hutsul traditional practices across the Soviet cultural sphere that influenced expressions of Ukrainian identity in the USSR. Hutsul folk customs, clothing and handicrafts are displayed in detail in the two most prominent documentaries propagating the Soviet takeover of the Ukrainian west, Oleksandr Dovzhenko’s The Liberation and Iuliia Solntseva’s Bukovyna is a Ukrainian Land (both 1940). Through close analysis of the Carpathian sequences of these films and an examination of the attention given to the highlanders elsewhere in Soviet media, the article reveals how Soviet cultural practitioners view the Hutsuls through an ethnographic gaze that emphasises both their exoticism and their fundamental Ukrainianness. Drawing off a variety of precedents (both Soviet and non-Soviet), the films and other sources depicting Hutsul life contribute to a vision of Ukrainian identity defined by pre-modern culture and an absence of modernity, simultaneously furthering Ukrainian patriotism within the USSR and perpetuating imperialist perceptions of a civilisational gap between Ukraine and the Soviet centre.

ПРОФЕСІЙНА ПІДГОТОВКА ВЧИТЕЛЯ ПОЧАТКОВИХ КЛАСІВ ДО ВИХОВНОЇ РОБОТИ В НОВІЙ УКРАЇНСЬКІЙ ШКОЛИ

The article based on a holistic analysis of the theory and practice of professional education, describes the theoretical and methodological principles of training perspective primary school teachers to manage and implement educational work with primary school pupils in the New Ukrainian School. It has been established that in the context of the modernisation of the system of higher pedagogical education in Ukraine, there are significant shifts in the directions, content, and essence of primary school teacher training. The author proves that in the process of studying professional disciplines by future primary school teachers in a higher pedagogical education institution, there is an effective formation and development of their educational competence (professional thinking, emotional intelligence, creative potential, assimilation of educational values and value orientations, experience of social adaptation and socialisation of a growing personality to the challenges and threats of modern Ukrainian society). The elements of such competence are as follows: the knowledge, skills, and practical abilities, experience in designing effective areas of childhood education, communication skills, and abilities to implement, analyse and predict the effectiveness of pedagogical interaction of all participants in the educational process in primary school based on child-centredness, cooperation, co-creation, formed autonomy and responsibility by developing pedagogical thinking, creative activity, and independent improvement of the level of organisation of the educational process in primary school. The article defines and describes the current leading principles of organising and conducting professional training of perspective primary school teachers in the implementation of the strategy of creating an educational process in primary school. There has been highlighted and defined the essence of the basic requirements concerning the content of professional training of perspective primary school teachers for the organisation of educational work in the New Ukrainian School.