ELDERLY UKRAINIAN REFUGEES IN THE UK AND THEIR COMMUNICATION ADAPTATION

Автор(и)

  • Світлана Бабушко Київський національний університет імені Тараса Шевченка https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8348-5936
  • Майя Галицька Національний університет фізичного виховання і спорту України https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4785-5623
  • Кевін Балчін Кентерберійський університет Крайст Черч

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30890/2709-2313.2025-41-08-009

Ключові слова:

elderly Ukrainian refugees, communicative adaptation, English language courses, difficulties in learning English, recommendations

Анотація

The paper investigates the communicative adaptation of elderly Ukrainian refugees in the UK following the 2022 invasion. It highlights communication as a crucial tool for integration, especially for vulnerable populations like the elderly, who face unique

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Опубліковано

2025-06-30

Як цитувати

Бабушко, С., Галицька, М., & Балчін, К. (2025). ELDERLY UKRAINIAN REFUGEES IN THE UK AND THEIR COMMUNICATION ADAPTATION. European Science, 8(sge41-08), 208–225. https://doi.org/10.30890/2709-2313.2025-41-08-009