CURRENT STATE OF THE VEPSIAN LANGUAGE

Abstract

The article examines the Vepsian language, studies the history of its development and the current state. The demand for the Vepsian language among its speakers is explored. The territory of residence of speakers of the Vepsian language is outlined. The history of the formation of Vepsian writing is examined, and the possibilities of developing a language standard for the Vepsian language are analyzed. The analysis of the current situation of the Vepsian language from the point of view of its vitality is carried out comprehensively, from the perspective of three components of language planning in relation to the Vepsian language: its status, the state of the language corpus and the position of the Vepsian language in education. The existing prospects for preserving the Vepsian language and the possibilities of its development are analyzed. In conclusion, it is concluded that the Vepsian language is currently in an extremely vulnerable position; no positive trends in its development have been identified.