Seven facets of the Great Steppe and the tasks of the Kazakh language linguistics

From 14 to 16 February 2019, the department of the Kazakh language linguistics of the Eurasian National University. L.N.Gumilyov organized an international scientific and methodological seminar "Seven Facets of the Great Steppe and the Tasks of Kazakh Language Studies", dedicated to the 75th anniversary of the Honored Educational Worker of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Professor, Doctor of Philological Sciences Abdygalieva Tleules.

The seminar was opened by the Vice-Rector for Socio-Cultural Development, Academician of the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan D. Kamzabekuly, Dean of the Faculty of Philology, Doctor of Philological Sciences, Professor Sh.K. Zharkynbekova, head of the department of Kazak linguistics, associate professor A.B. Beysenbai.

The seminar was attended by the head of the Kazak literature department, Academician of the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan S.A. Kaskabasov, the owner of the “Kurmet” medal, I. Altynsarin's medal, the prize of the Unions of journalists of Kazakhstan, the Honored educator of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the former chief editor of “Kazakhstan mektebi” S. Abish,Vice-President of the Kazakh National Academy of Natural Sciences, Corresponding Member of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Doctor of Philosophy, Professor K.A. Kurmanaliev, as well as faculty members of other universities, students, undergraduates and doctoral students.

The sessions of the sections were held in two directions: “The legacy of Ahmet Baitursynov and linguistics”; "The legacy of Ahmet Baitursynov and the knowledge of the nation." Ahmet Baitursynov discussed the current problems of the Kazakh language and literature, the history of Kazakhstan and national pedagogy, teaching methods, the seven facets of the Great Steppe, and the tasks of the Kazakh language linguistics. Problems of linguistics, literary studies and teaching were one of the main objectives of the seminar.

Absolutely new thoughts were expressed about the Kazakh language linguistics, the rules of the Kazakh-Latin writing, the study of modern Kazakh grammar and learning problems, the names of the Great Steppe, evaluation on the course of teacher qualifications, etc.

In the course of the event, the Vice-Rector for Socio-Cultural Development, Academician of the National Academy of Sciences D.Kamzabekuly awarded the jubilee of Professor Tleules Abdygaliyev with the “Kultegin” medal.

At the end of the seminar, participants and guests took photos.