CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2021
| Author | Policsko, Krisztina |
|---|---|
| Title | Language Choices and Education. Prestige of Hungarian Language as a Key to the European Union Citizenship and Education. Case Study of Transcarpathia, Ukraine |
| Summary | This thesis examines the motivations of ethnically Ukrainian and mixed families for enrolling their children into Hungarian-language education in Transcarpathia. The case is analyzed in the context of Hungarian-Ukrainian bilateral relations using the triadic nexus and clientelism framework. The field data have been obtained by conducting semi-structured interviews with eight parents, whose children are enrolled in a Hungarian-language school. Qualitative research methods have been used to analyze the obtained data. The interviews point to economic factors as the major motivation in parents’ school choice. The interviewed parents primarily see Hungarian language skills as an instrument of economic mobility. Partial influence on parents’ motivations has also been identified for factors related to personal identity. |
| Supervisor | Szabolcs Pogonyi |
| Department | Nationalism Studies MA |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2021/polychko_kristina.pdf |
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