The Republican Subject Olympiad on the Kazakh Language

April 26, 2019, the department of practical Kazakh language of the Faculty of Philology on the basis of the L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University conducted the Republican subject Olympiad on "Qazaq tili" among the students of the Russian-medium groups of Kazakhstani universities. In order to develop the use of the state language, this subject-matter contest was devoted to the content of the articles by Elbasy N.A. Nazarbayev "Looking to the Future: Modernization of Public Consciousness" and "Seven Facets of the Great Steppe".

The event was opened by the Vice-Rector for Socio-Cultural Development of the ENU, Academician of the National Academy of Sciences of Kazakhstan Dikhan Kamzabekuly, who wished the participants of the educational competition good luck: “The passage of this Olympiad in the capital and the participation of representatives of different ethnic groups in the contest of the state language are a reflection of the patrotism and unity of the people”. The Dean of the Faculty of Philology, Doctor of Philology, Professor Sholpan Zharkynbekova made a welcome speech and wished success to the work of the Olympiad, also expressed gratitude to its organizers and guests. Head of the Department of Practical Kazakh Language, candidate of philological sciences Professor Kuandyk Kulmanov in his speech congratulated all those present and briefly acquainted with the upcoming tasks of the Olympiad.

The competition was attended by 16 students from national universities, in particular, JSC "Academy of Finance" (Nur-Sultan), the Kazakhstan branch of Moscow State University after M.V. Lomonosov (Nur-Sultan), Kazakh Humanitarian Law University (Nur-Sultan), Kazakh National University after Al-Farabi (Almaty), Karaganda State University after E.A. Buketov, North Kazakhstan State University after M. Kozybayev, Kokshetau State University after Sh. Ualihanov, and L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University.

The solemn part was continued by the Olympiad itself, consisting of two rounds. The first round comprised a lexico-grammatical test and an essay (20 + 40 points), and in the second round it was asked to compose a monologue for expressive reading (40 points), the evaluation of which was carried out on a scale of 100 points. In the language contest, the attention was attracted by Mustafayeva Aysel, who won the main prize with high scores. Other students also showed activity and tried to show relevant results.

The commission, consisting of a competent jury, checked the written works of students and scored their monologues, which resulted in the names of the winners. They are:

Grand Prix Cup - Mustafayeva Aysel, a 1-year student of the major "General Medicine" of the M. Kozybayev North Kazakhstan State University. Supervisor - Candidate of Philological Sciences, Associate Professor Zh.T. Koshanova.

1st place - Gusenova Kalimat, a 1-year student of the major "Philology of the English language" of E.A. Buketov Karaganda State University. Supervisor - Senior Lecturer Zh.A. Kenzhebekova.

2nd place - Davronbekova Nafosatkhan, a 1-year student of the major "Jurisprudence" of the Kazakh Humanitarian Law University. Supervisor - Candidate of Philological Sciences, associate professor K.S.Dyusupbaeva.

2nd place - Sidikakhmetov Begzod, a 1-year student of the major “Management” of Academy of Finance. Supervisor - senior lecturer G.O. Mukangaliyeva.

3rd place - Sulaberidze Tamriko, a 1-year student of the major "Oriental Studies" of the L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University. Supervisor - Candidate of Philological Sciences, professor K.E. Tіlesheva.

3rd place - Tlaubergenova Durdona, a 1-year student of the major RET (Radio Engineering, Electronics and Telecommunications) of the Al-Farabi Kazakh National University. Supervisor - Candidate of Philological Sciences, associate professor Kh.A.Karabaeva.

3rd place - Maria Lavuntsova, a 1-year student of the major "Sociology" of the L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University. Supervisor - senior lecturer K.A.Akhmetova.

Winner of the nomination “Oi-San” based on the results of the essay - Savenkova Natalya, a 1-year student of the major “Chemistry-Biology” of the Sh. Ualihanov Kokshetau State University. Supervisor - Master of Pedagogy and Psychology, senior lecturer G.Zh.Iskakova.

Winner of the nomination "Tіldaryn" according to the results of the monologue - Golubtseva Rozanna, a 1-year student of the major "Construction" of the M. Kozybayev North Kazakhstan State University, Supervisor - Candidate of Philological Sciences, Associate Professor Zh.T. Koshanova.

The cultural part of the competition was interesting. Supervisors of student youth visited L.N. Gumilyov parlor, a monument to Kyultegin and the Museum of Literature, located in the main building of our university. Guests dispersed under the good impression obtained from historical information.

In the final part of the event, K.S.Kulmanov, Head of the Department of the Practical Kazakh Language, congratulated the winners, presented diplomas and memorable gifts. The closing of the republican subject Olympiad was conducted by our students Akmoldir Kiyalkan and Alina Levchenko. The award ceremony and literary-musical concert took place afterwards.