A Return to Roots: Film Argues that the “Sovietization” of Armenian
Spelling Was More a Curse than a Blessing!
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12:28, December 28, 2012
This one hour film Haroutyoun explores the history and implications of
changes made to traditional Armenian orthography in the 1920s.
It raises a number of timely issues including how these changes have
weakened chances for forging a united Armenian collective and how it
had degraded the etymology of the language.
The authors call for a return to traditional spelling, arguing that it
is not only feasible but a strategic imperative for national
cohesiveness and linguistic development.
From: A. Papazian