The Department for the Development of Languages of the Almaty region (hereinafter referred to as the Department) in order to implement the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On Languages in the Republic of Kazakhstan" and the state program for the implementation of language policy in the Almaty region for 2020-2025 (hereinafter referred to as the Program) held a number of events.
In order to study the language situation, quarterly monitoring of income and expenditure documents of regional and local executive bodies is carried out. In accordance with this, in the region for 9 months of 2021, the indicator of the use of the state language was 99.5%.
In order to promote spiritual values and improve the status of the state language, an online contest "Tas zhurekti tilimmen tilimdedim" was organized in honor of the 90th anniversary of the great Kazakh poet Mukagali Makatayev within the framework of the “Rukhani zhangyru” program, which was held in two directions.450 candidates aged 18 to 45 took part in the competition, as a result of which 360 people had the opportunity to participate in the competition. By the decision of the jury M. Yerezhep (Talgar district) was awarded the Grand Prix in the genre of poetry, and A. Sultangazy (Taldykorgan city) received the Grand Prix for research articles dedicated to the poet M. Makatayev. In addition, the best works of the participants were published on the official website of the department and in the republican literary and cultural magazine "Mukagali", which provided information support for the competition.
In his article "Tauelsizdik barinen kymbat", Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said: "Knowledge of the state language is the duty of every citizen of Kazakhstan. We can say that this is a task ...". In this regard, the department organized a round table on the topic "Development of colloquial speech of preschool children". The round table was attended by employees of the Taldykorgan city Educational and Methodological Center, methodologists of the city Department of Education, heads of kindergartens, teachers of the Kazakh language and management staff. A. Bakradenova, Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, associate Professor, professor of the Department of Teaching Methods and Education of Zhetysu University named after I. Zhansugurov, specially invited to the meeting, made a report on the formation of a child's oral speech in the Kazakh language, which is the main purpose of teaching the state language in the preschool period. At this meeting, teachers and heads of kindergartens got acquainted with the samples of A. Bakradenova's lessons on topics classified by module and methodological guidelines necessary for the formation and development of the Kazakh speech of children and exchanged their opinions.
In accordance with the Action Plan for the implementation of the Program in the region from February 10 to March 1, 2021, in order to popularize the Kazakh language among representatives of ethnic groups along with their native language, also mastering the Kazakh language perfectly, expanding its scope in social networks (Instagram Facebook), the challenge "Tilge kurmet – yelge kurmet" was organized.
In order to strengthen the activity of the Kazakh language as the language of interethnic communication, representatives of 274 ethnic groups who speak the state language took part and showed activity in this challenge. The participants prepared 3-5 minute videos in the state language in a free format and were widely promoted on social networks.
The winners of the regional contest "State Language and Mass Media", organized in order to promote the state language policy in the mass media, were also determined. In accordance with the rules of the regional competition, a total of 21 applications were submitted from 20 districts, cities of the region in 3 nominations, "Best article", "Best TV program, best TV story" and "Best website article". The members of the commission, created to determine and evaluate the work of the participants, guided by all the requirements of the rules, made a fair decision. As a result, in the nomination "The best article", the first place was taken by the executive secretary of the district newspaper "Alakol" A. Esenbekov, in the nomination "The best article of the site", the first place was taken by the correspondent of the regional newspaper "Zhetysu" M. Moldagalieva and in the nomination "The best TV program, the best TV story", the first place was taken by the head of radio "Zhetysu" E. Aidabosyn. The winners of the contest passed to the republican contest.
In order to increase interest in the Kazakh language, Kazakh literature, Kazakh culture through the work of Abai, the regional competition "Abai atyndagy korkemsoz oku sheberleri" was traditionally held among young people aged 17-35 years.In accordance with the rules of the competition, 24 applicants from 16 districts and cities of the region recited an excerpt from Abai's works in the genres of prose and poetry and made videos. As a result, A. Aliyeva from Taldykorgan deservedly took the first place.
The contest "The State language is a symbol of independence", organized in order to expand the scope of the state language, strengthen the functioning of the Kazakh language as a language of interethnic communication, was attended by young people of ethnic groups aged 21 to 35 years who speak the state language.In accordance with the rules of the competition, the participants, having previously submitted information about their place of work or study, a brief overview for the contribution of public work, prepared a short film about their achievements and contribution to the development of the state language. According to the results of the competition, the participant of the Panfilov district A. Abdushakirov took the first place and passed to the republican competition.
In order to educate young people of moral values, such as love for the country, honesty, justice, hard work, kindness, honor through reading excerpts from Kazakh poetry, as well as strengthening the activity of the Kazakh language as the language of interethnic communication, the republican campaign "Men Kazaksha soyleimin" was announced.According to the rules of the campaign, the applicant participating in the campaign must expressively recite by heart one of the poems of his chosen poet about his native land, country (duration should not exceed 2 minutes) and widely spread on social networks with the hashtag #menkazakshasoylemin 2021. The winners of the promotion are determined by the number of "likes" in these social networks.
In total, the campaign consists of 4 stages (stage 1 among schoolchildren of grades 5-8, stage 2 among students of grades 9-10, stage 3 among university students and adults, stage 4 law enforcement officers) 125 applicants from Almaty region took part.As a result, L. Sharipova, a 7th grade student of the Karasai district, was awarded the Grand Prix in the republic. Also, the 1st place was taken by I. Ibragimova, a student of the 7th grade of the Karasai district. At the same time, representatives of 27 ethnic groups of the region were awarded a letter of thanks from the Committee on Language Policy of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan for their active participation in this action.
According to the list of events scheduled for June 4 - the Day of the Symbols of the Republic of Kazakhstan, a solemn ceremony of the national anthem of the Republic of Kazakhstan was held with the participation of civil servants of the department and employees of the educational and methodological center "TIL" of the Almaty region.A video congratulation was provided by the author of the coat of arms of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the famous architect Zh. Malibekov. At the end of the event in honor of the Day of the State Symbols of the Republic of Kazakhstan, active employees of the department, as well as active citizens of the region were awarded letters of thanks of the department.
On June 23, 2021, in order to systematize terminological work, develop an algorithm for improving the terminological base of the Kazakh language, the Committee on Language Policy of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan held a republican methodological seminar on the topic "Terminological base: experience and technologies" in an online format.The seminar was attended by specialists of the Department for the development of management languages and heads of the educational and methodological center "TIL" of the Almaty region.
In order to inaugurate the 30th anniversary of Independence of the Republic of Kazakhstan, to promote among young people the literary heritage of one of the authors of the National Anthem of the Republic of Kazakhstan, an outstanding poet, writer Zhumeken Nazhimedenov, in September 2021, the qualifying stage of the republican Zhumeken Nazhimedenov art reading contest "Tauelsiz Elime - 30 zhyl!" organized by the Akimat of Atyrau region was held.In Almaty region,12 applicants aged 18 to 35 years applied, according to the results of which the teacher of the Kazakh language and literature of the IT school-lyceum No. 28 of Taldykorgan M. Ansat received a ticket to the republican competition with dignity defending the honor of our region took the 3rd prize at the republican competition, which was held in Atyrau region on October 6-7 of the current year.
The festival of languages "Til – tugyr" was held in Almaty region, dedicated to the 30th anniversary of Independence of the Republic of Kazakhstan and to the holiday of the Day of Languages of the People of Kazakhstan.
In accordance with the plan of events dedicated to the Day of Languages of the People of Kazakhstan, various events were organized within the framework of the festival with the participation of representatives of akimats of districts, cities, state institutions, public organizations.
820 events were held in the region (4 republican, 14 regional, 802 districts, urban and rural).
The festival of languages began with the opening of the republican exhibition-contest of artists "Til zhane Tauelsizdik".
The festival was attended by well-known public and public figures of the Republic and the region, well-known architect, author of the state coat of arms of the Republic of Kazakhstan Zh. Malibekov, public official, famous languages A. Osman, O. Asangazy, doctor of philological Sciences, Professor G. Anes, A. Fazylzhanova director of the Institute of linguistics named after Akhmet Baitursynova, E. Tleshov executive director of the National Scientific and practical Center "til-Kazyna" named after Shaysultan Shayakhmetova.
The ceremony of cutting the ribbon was attended by the secretary of the regional maslikhat Zh. Zhurgenbayev, Chairman of the Union of Artists of the Republic of Kazakhstan U. Zhubaniyazov, state and public figures, famous linguists O. Asangazy and A. Osman.
The purpose of the contest, held for the first time in the Republic, is to describe the past, present and future of the Kazakh language, which has the status of the state language through the paintings of artists.
109 applicants from all regions of the republic took part in the competition and 164 creative works were collected.
The oldest of the participants was a 66-year-old pensioner of the Tulkubasdistrict of Turkestan region, the youngest was a 9-year-old student of the city of Zhanaozen, Mangistau region.
Among the applicants were such famous artists as Seisenkhan Makhambet, Oserbai Shuranov, Marat Abdreyev, winners of international and republican competitions, as well as students of art schools.
The technique of writing the received works from East Kazakhstan, Mangistau, Turkestan, Kostanay, Pavlodar, Aktobe, Almaty regions and the cities of Almaty, Nur-Sultan oil painting, watercolor, grizal, glass, impato and works in the style of decorative and applied art.
The winner of the Grand Prix was awarded to Marat Abdreyev, the first prize was taken by U. Zhubaniyazov. The rest of the winners were awarded in an online format and their names and works were published on Internet resources.
Within the framework of the language festival, on September 22, 2021, a republican round table on the topic "Til – en asyl kundylyk" was held with the participation of well-known public figures in the republic O. Asangazy, A. Osman, Kazakh artist and architect, author of the State Emblem of the Republic of Kazakhstan Zh. Malibekov, Director of the Institute of Linguistics named after A. Baitursynov A. Fazylzhan, Doctor of Philology, Professor G. Anes, executive director of the Republican Methodological Center for the Development of languages "Til-Kazyna" E. Tleshov and other linguists and linguists of the region.
The purpose of this seminar was to read reports of well-known public figures and linguists and to exchange views of participants on the implementation of language policy.
Due to the current sanitary and epidemiological situation, compliance with all security measures, the event was attended by representatives of the intelligentsia, the media, deputy mayors of cities and districts responsible for the social sphere, heads of the Department of Culture and Language Development, specialists responsible for language policy, employees of the language training center (a total of 130 people participated through the ZOOM platform).
The event ended with a festive award ceremony on the eve of the Day of Languages of the People of Kazakhstan. Linguists were awarded with the Certificate of Honor of the Akim of Almaty region, the Certificate of Honor of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Committee on Language Policy of Management.
In order to form an active civic position of young people, a regional debate tournament on the theme "Memlekettik til – Tauelsizdik tiregi" was held. A total of 46 teams (Kazakh League - 32 teams, Russian League – 14 teams) from among college and university students from 17 districts of 3 cities of Almaty region took part in the tournament, which was held in the American–parliamentary format.
On September 22, 2021, informational explanatory work was carried out by the organizer through the ZOOM platform, and on September 23, a qualifying round was held online. As a result, 4 teams from the Kazakh league and 4 teams from the Russian league were selected.
On September 28, the semifinal and final tournaments were held at the Youth Service Center..In accordance with the decision of the judges, the team "Tas zharady" of Zhetysu University named after I. Zhansugurov took the first place in the Kazakh league, the team "Panem" of Suleiman Demirel University of Kaskelen took the first place in the Russian league.Also, other teams recognized as the best were awarded diplomas and valuable prizes.
In order to popularize the traditions of blessing, promote national traditions and the educational significance of blessing on the eve of the Day of Languages of the People of Kazakhstan, the regional contest "Batagoy" was held.37 applicants over 35 years of age applied for the competition, organized in two directions in the region.According to the rules of the campaign, the applicant participating in the competition must recite by heart the folk blessings distributed among the population of the country and widely spread on social networks with the hashtag #Batagoy2021.On October 4, 2021, the jury held a qualifying round. As a result, K. Suleimenov, K. Talimov, B. Kauysh won in the nomination "Best Performer", and in the nomination "Best Batagoy" became R. Otegenov, B. Atageldiev and M. Mykyshev. Also, active participants received incentive management prizes.In order to instruct and instill the lives of worthy elderly people and ensure and preserve the continuity of our tradition from generation to generation, the opening of the morality lesson "Til zhane tarbie" took place, in order to strengthen the sense of patriotism, develop creative potential, linguistic capital of student youth, the regional competition "Bar bakytym – kasietti Otanym" will be organized and the results of the action "Til tazalygyn saktayyk" will be summed up.
For 9 months of 2021, the number of articles published in regional and city print media related to the use of the state language and its propaganda amounted to 36.Of these, 10 articles were published in the regional newspaper "Zhetysu", 5 articles in the regional newspaper "OgnyAlatau", 16 articles in the socio-political newspaper "Alatau", 5 articles in the city newspaper "Taldykorgan". Also, the number of publications concerning the language situation in social networks (Facebook, Instagram) amounted to 271
The work of language learning centers
For 9 months of 2021, the total number of students was 3,291 (of which 989 were representatives of state, 1918 public sector employees, 384 individuals). National composition: 1935 Kazakhs, 1356 representatives of ethnic groups. The number of those who received certificates - 1606, those who received certificates - 1460, those who received certificates - 199.
2596 language learners were enrolled in the state language courses. The number of trained groups is 161 (of which 711 are government representatives, 1585 public sector employees, 300 individuals). National composition: 1270 Kazakhs, 1326 representatives of ethnic groups (51%). The number of those who received certificates - 1394, those who received certificates - 1141, those who received certificates - 61.
79 students were accepted to Russian language courses. The number of trained groups is 5 (including 33 civil servants, 18 public sector employees, 28 individuals). According to the national composition, all Kazakhs. The number of those who received certificates - 10, those who received certificates - 40, those who received certificates - 29.
616 students have been accepted for English language courses. The number of trained groups is 53 (including 245 civil servants, 315 public sector employees and 56 individuals). National composition: 586 Kazakhs, 30 representatives of ethnic groups. The number of those who received certificates - 202, those who received certificates - 279, those who received certificates - 109.
For the second half of 2021, the number of accepted students is 1879 (of which 639 are representatives of state, 959 public sector employees, 281 individuals. National composition: 1254 Kazakhs, 625 representatives of ethnic groups).
One of the effective indicators of the program is aimed at increasing the share of civil servants who speak the state language at an average and high level, providing public services and specialists in other industries, determined through the Kaztest system.For 9 months of 2021, the total number of people tested on the basis of the Kaztest system amounted to 1,563 people (including 627 civil servants, 829 public sector employees, 29 non-governmental sector employees, 78 public service organizations).
The next certification, diagnostic testing with the participation of employees of the RGKP "National Testing Center" of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan is scheduled to be held from October 20 to 22, 2021.
In order to implement the Action Plan for the celebration of Nauryz meiramy of the Almaty region on the implementation of the concept based on the article of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Kemelevich Tokayev "Independence is the most expensive" on March 18, 2021, a comprehensive event "Bak berekem, kut merekem–az Nauryz" was organized online with the participation of students of the district, city branch of the educational and methodological center "TIL" of the Almaty region.The festive event was attended by 122 listeners from 17 district and 2 city branches, including 87 representatives of ethnic groups. At this ideologically significant event, participants read poems, sang songs, demonstrated their national traditions and customs, and as a result, the winners were determined by self-assessment.As a result, in the nomination "Nurga malyp kanatyn, keldi mine, zhana kun!" prepared by 6 listeners of the Enbekshikazakh district was recognized as the best holiday song, and the performances of 8 listeners of the Kapshagai city branch on the theme "Nauryz duman - besik toy" were recognized as the best, since their manifestation was rich in cognitive character.The performances of the listeners of the Alakol, Sarkan, Kerbulak, Karatal, Uygur, Panfilov, Enbekshikazakh, Balkhash district branches and the city of Kapchigai were also highly appreciated. At the end of the event, representatives of ethnic groups who have preserved the traditions of the Kazakh lands gladly expressed their words of gratitude and congratulations.On March 19, 2021, in order to clarify the proficiency in the state language, preserving the purity of the language and the formation of language culture, the training center organized a competition on the theme "Kazakshan Kalai?".141 people took part in the competition, including 113 representatives of ethnic groups. At the first stage of this competition, consisting of 4 stages, the participant presents information about himself and his place of work, at the 2nd stage, entitled "pictures speak", participants compose a small text based on a given image, at the 3rd stage, entitled "Ask, answer", questions of a thematic and cognitive quiz were asked, and at the 4th stage, "Journey into the world of grammar" consisted of questions on the grammar of the Kazakh language. The results of the competition were announced and the winners were awarded.
In April 2021, in order to expand the scope of the state language among representatives of ethnic groups, a challenge "Til mereyi – el mereyi" was organized on a social network dedicated to the Day of Unity of the People of Kazakhstan. The students of the educational and methodological center "TIL" of Almaty region and its district and city branches took an active part in this challenge.
Within the framework of the program, The National Scientific and practical Center "Til-Kazyna" named after Sh. Shayakhmetova, the committee of language policy of the Ministry of education and science of the Republic of Kazakhstan was organized and held online Republican seminars on improving the level of education of the Kazakh language, headed by world practitioners "and there are methodological foundations of teaching the state language on the topic" "Author's method of teaching the Kazakh language"".The seminars were attended by employees and teachers of the educational and methodological center "TIL" of the Almaty region and its district and city branches.
In the educational and methodological center "TIL" of Almaty region, the club "Kazaksha soyleik" was created for representatives of ethnic groups of the region in order to teach spoken Kazakh without grammar, easily and quickly in the shortest time. 12 people from ethno-cultural associations became members of the club. In this direction, dictionaries are compiled on the topics of "Food places", "Food products", as well as samples of lessons are being developed.
From September 8 to 10 this year, as part of the celebration of the Days of Slavic Writing, planned events were held organized by the educational and methodological center "TIL" of the Almaty region and its district and city branches (open, cognitive lessons, dictation, essay contest, seminars). In total, about 200 listeners took part in these events in an online format.
Implementation of the "Rukhani zhangyru" program
A meeting was held at the Palace of Languages to discuss the project of an improved Kazakh alphabet based on the Latin alphabet. The meeting was attended by philologists of the university, teachers of the Kazakh language and literature of regional schools, teachers and methodologists of the educational and methodological center "TIL" and its branches, management staff and media representatives.The meeting was opened by the head of the Department for the Development of Languages of the Almaty region, Bolat Kerimbek. To explain the project of the improved Kazakh alphabet based on the Latin alphabet, 22 seminars were organized in the region, which were attended by 785 people.During the meeting, the spelling rules of the Kazakh language were analyzed and the draft of an improved Kazakh alphabet based on the Latin alphabet was discussed.Most of the participants noted that it is difficult to distinguish between the letters «Іі» and «Йй». Also, the participants noted that the project of the improved Kazakh alphabet is convenient to use, since it is rational on the principle of one sound, one letter.In addition, on February 5, 2021, a trial session was held in an online format in order to identify optimized, pros and cons of diacritics in writing and reading and to get acquainted with the improved alphabet project.The trial session was attended by specialists-philologists of higher educational institutions, teachers of the Kazakh language and literature of regional schools, primary school teachers, teachers and staff of the training center, who completed individual diacritics tasks on reading and writing the improved Kazakh alphabet and exchanged their opinions.
Department together with the Almaty regional branch of the Union of Writers of Kazakhstan, the Zhetysu literary Club "JANR" and the International Society "Kazakh Tili", within the framework of the program "Rukhani Zhangyru" and to the 30th anniversary of Independence of the Republic of Kazakhstan, in order to promote spiritual values, foster patriotism of youth, promote the development of literature and improve the status of the state language, the winners of the contest "Til-gumyr" for the prize of the akim of the Almaty region "Ak kauyrsyn" were awarded.65 applicants participated in the competition in the genres of prose and poetry (48 applications were accepted in the genre of poetry, 17 in the genre of poetry). The winners in the genre of prose were R. Turganbayev (the city of Taldykorgan), in the genre of poetry A. Sultangazy (the city of Taldykorgan).
In order to form a culture of reading books and encourage civil servants to read, in June 2021, on the 30th anniversary of Independence of the Republic of Kazakhstan and on June 23, on the Day of the Civil Servant, an online competition "Zhetysu - the land of book lovers" was organized.The competition was held among civil servants of the region. According to the rules of the contest, the participant must read one book he likes from among the fiction, historical, motivational books he has read or from the list specified in the rules of the contest, then prepare a video clip (the time of which does not exceed 2-3 minutes) with an impression and a summary of the contents from the book.The number of civil servants who took part in the competition is 40 (from the administration of the akimat - 13 participants, from the akimats of districts and cities - 27 participants).The first place holder who read the book in Kazakh became B. Tarakov (Chief specialist of the Department of Industrial Safety in the Almaty region of the Committee for Emergency Situations of the Republic of Kazakhstan) and the first place holder who read the book in Russian became M. Bekkulova (chief specialist of the Prevention and Integrity Department of the Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan for Combating Corruption (Anti-Corruption Service) in the Almaty region).
Onomastic situation in the region
One of the priorities of the program is the ordering of onomastic issues.
Currently, the work on naming and renaming onomastic objects is carried out in accordance with the lists "Historical persons", "Names of physical and geographical places", "Traditional names", approved in order to form a universal historical consciousness on the basis of the instruction of the Presidential Administration of the Republic of Kazakhstan (No. 19-32-20.357 dated 27.09.2019).
At the same time, 60 administrative-territorial units (districts, rural districts, villages), 3103 constituent parts (streets, avenues, parks, etc.), 120 educational institutions and 2 cultural centers are named after historical figures in the region. That is, of the 345 historical figures listed in the list, 291 are named (according to information for 2020).
In addition, 6665 administrative-territorial units and constituent parts on the territory of the region are named after historical figures (5 districts, 39 rural districts, 83 settlements, 6538 streets), 1817 in honor of physical and geographical names (14 districts, 181 rural districts, 355 settlements, 1267 streets), 1993 in honor of traditional names (1 district, 22 rural districts, 82 settlements, 1888 streets).
In accordance with the rules approved by the Decree of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated February 24, 2014 No. 138, a meeting of the local community was held on the naming and renaming of the constituent parts of the Uygur district and Aksu district and on the basis of the voting results:
Kental Islamov Street belonging to the village of Shonzhi of the Uygur district was renamed to Al-Farabi Street, Nurshidin Appazov Street to Abaya Street, Abdulla Rozybakiev Street to Mukagali Makatayev Street;
The new streets located in the north-western part of the village of Shonzhi in the Uygur district are named after Kental Islamov, Abdulla Rozybakiev, Nurshidin Appazov;
the new streets located in the eastern part of the village of Zhansugurova of the Aksu district are named after Boribai batyr, Kazhimkan Masimov.
To date, decisions (NPA) of local executive bodies (rural districts) have been made on these components and an opening ceremony has been held.
In 2021, in accordance with the requirements of the current legislation, by the decree of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan, 1 library and 12 educational institutions were named after historical figures Al-Farabi, Abai Kunanbayev, Ybyray Altynsarin, Bauyrzhan Momyshuly, Akhmet Baitursynuly and Dinmukhamed Kunayev.
Currently, the ungrammatical nature of outdoor advertising texts and visual information is one of the most pressing problems not only in the field of onomastics, but also in society, which is often criticized.
In our society there are shortcomings in the spelling, lexical meaning of the state language. In our region, there are also ads with incomprehensible meaning, translated from Russian into Kazakh verbatim and directly.In this regard, in order to prevent these violations and monitor their registration in accordance with the requirements of the legislation, work is being carried out to study them.
We have also established close relations with representatives of advertising agencies. That is, through the Whatsapp network, advice is given on the competent writing of the advertising text and the correct option is approved.
In July, August, September 2021, 452 events were held to clarify Article 21 of the Law on Languages, 620 research works were carried out (2,574 objects were covered). As a result, 364 non-compliant with the requirements of the Law on languages were identified (149 shortcomings were eliminated, 193 were corrected).
In addition, 113 individuals and legal entities received consultations on the proper design of visual information and details. 90 samples of advertising have been officially approved.
In the future, work in this direction will continue.
Head of the Department B. Kerimbek