The Parliamentary Committee on Humanitarian and Information Policy recommended that the Verkhovna Rada adopt in the second reading the bill on the use of the English language in Ukraine as a whole.
Use of English in Ukraine
Deputy head of the committee Evgenia Kravchuk reported that bill 9432 On the use of the English language in Ukraine was approved for the second reading. The document was adopted as a basis in November 2023.
According to the bill, it is proposed to officially consolidate the status of English as one of the languages of international communication in Ukraine. The document defines the categories of positions for which candidates must speak English.
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At the same time, the bill states that the state ensures compulsory study of the English language and promotes the study of other languages of international communication in educational institutions. This does not depend on the form of ownership.
The document stipulates that preschool educational institutions provide compulsory learning of the English language for children of primary, middle and senior preschool age.
If the bill is adopted, then the institution of higher education has the right to decide on teaching one, several or most disciplines, performing individual assignments and conducting tests in English. This will be indicated in the description of the educational program at the time of admission to the Western Military District.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine and the National Guard will be able to use English as a language of international communication, according to the bill.
