Linguist: western Armenian dialect on verge of extinctionApril 7, 2011 - 16:47 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Western Armenian dialect is on the verge of extinction, according to associate professor of linguistics Avik Marutyan. As he told a news conference in Yerevan, drastic measures must be taken to preserve the existing dialects. As the professor stressed, the goal pursued by 1915 Armenian Genocide perpetrators was to wipe any trace of the nation off the face of earth. In the years following the Genocide, Turkey took every effort erase any memory of the Armenians, changing the names of villages, lakes, thus committing linguicide. In case of creation of a dialectic atlas, the professor said, Turkey can be summoned to Hague court. Dwelling on current state of literary language, Marutyan noted with regret that it’s being distorted in Armenian TV shows. As he stressed, the government itself must address the issue. Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with Stephan Schütz, Executive Partner at Gerkan, Marg and Partners. The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. Partner news | Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. India wants Armenia’s proposals on use of Chabahar port India is expecting proposals from Armenia regarding the use of Chabahar port in Iran, Indian ambassador says. EU welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan “progress” The EU has welcomed “progress” made in the framework of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border delimitation process. Belarus opposition leader slams Lukashenko for Karabakh trip Belarusian opposition politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has harshly criticized the visit of Lukashenko to Karabakh. |