“LANGUAGE AS THE SPIRITUAL FOUNDATION OF THE NATION” ROUND TABLE

On September 4, 2026, the Department of Turkology and Language Theory of the Faculty of Philology at Al-Farabi Kazakh National University organized a round table entitled “Language as the Spiritual Foundation of the Nation”with students.

The event was attended by first-year students of the 6B02209 – Turkology educational program and second-year students of the 6B01704 – Foreign Language: Two Foreign Languages educational program.

The main purpose of the round table was to raise students’ awareness of the importance of language in preserving a nation’s spiritual identity, historical memory, culture, and national values, as well as to foster respect for and responsibility toward the state language.

During the meeting, participants discussed the role of language in society, the importance of the mother tongue in shaping national identity, and the significance of the Kazakh language in a multilingual environment. Students were also provided with information about the history and significance of September 5 – the Day of Languages of the People of Kazakhstan. Particular attention was given to the connection of this date with the birthday of Akhmet Baitursynuly, the founder of Kazakh linguistics and an outstanding national educator.

During the event, students were asked various questions concerning language, national values, language culture, and the future of the state language. An open exchange of views was held, during which the students shared their opinions and emphasized that language is not only a means of communication but also the spiritual heritage and cultural code of a nation.

At the conclusion of the round table, it was emphasized that respecting one’s mother tongue, using it correctly, and passing it on to future generations are the responsibility of every citizen. Events of this kind contribute to strengthening students’ respect for language, developing national consciousness, and promoting spiritual and national values.

Organizers: K.B. Ashirkulov, Senior Adviser of the Department of Turkology and Language Theory; Sh.T. Kudyarova, PhD, Acting Associate Professor; A.Z. Kaibuldayeva, Senior Lecturer; Arailym Akzhigitova, first-year PhD student.