PUBLIC ORGANIZATION WANTS ARMENIA TO WRITE IN CLASSICAL SPELLING
Panorama.am
15:23 24/06/06
The Union for Recovery of Mesropian Spelling again raised the issue
of shifting to classical spelling.
The head of Diaspora Research and Education Center Suren Danielean
(we write his surname in classical spelling upon his request) is sure
that the shift to classical spelling will further strengthen the ties
with the diaspora. He is sure that the differences between Western
Armenian and Eastern Armenians are caused by Russians. "Return to
classical spelling will be a return to our origins. That return will
signify unification because the diaspora does not recognize today
the communist edition," he said.
Danielean was asked if they have studied public opinion on the issue
to which he answered, "it is not always that the relations between the
majority and minority reflect the truth. Our teachers were separated
from the diaspora and the diaspora separated the whole educational
system from Armenia."
According to Danielean, 19 schools have shifted to classical spelling
in Armenia. This year 7 schools will also teach classical spelling,
including one in Echmiadzin and 6 in Yerevan.