The President of Kazakhstan commented on the transition to writing in Latin
The President of Kazakhstan, Kasym-Zhomart Tokayev, commented on the transition of the Kazakh script to the Latin alphabet. According to him, the transition process will take place in stages.
Tokayev said that most of the neighboring countries chose the Latin schedule, and in order to keep up with the dictates of the times, Kazakhstan does the same. About 90% of all information in the world is published in Latin, thus, the transition will contribute to the development of technology and science. He also called this initiative one of the main stages of the spiritual modernization of the country.
Tokayev stressed that at the moment a number of public organizations in Kazakhstan are already using the Latin script in their work. One of these organizations is the republican newspaper “Egemen Kazakhstan”, in which already one of the pages is published in Latin.
- noted the head of Kazakhstan.
Recall that in the autumn of 2017 of the year, Nursultan Nazarbayev, the former president of Kazakhstan, signed a decree translating the Kazakh alphabet to the Latin script before the 2025 of the year. At the same time, a new alphabet was approved, consisting of 32 letters, in which 9 letters were with apostrophes. However, this decision was later criticized by Kazakhstani linguists, since this could make it difficult to write and read, as well as search the Internet. Therefore, in February last year, a new alphabet of 32 letters was approved, but without apostrophes.
Tokayev said that most of the neighboring countries chose the Latin schedule, and in order to keep up with the dictates of the times, Kazakhstan does the same. About 90% of all information in the world is published in Latin, thus, the transition will contribute to the development of technology and science. He also called this initiative one of the main stages of the spiritual modernization of the country.
Tokayev stressed that at the moment a number of public organizations in Kazakhstan are already using the Latin script in their work. One of these organizations is the republican newspaper “Egemen Kazakhstan”, in which already one of the pages is published in Latin.
The transition of the Kazakh language to the Latin script will be carried out in stages. There is a well-defined schedule. And we will not retreat from it. But public opinion, benefits and omissions will also be taken into account when applying the alphabet.
- noted the head of Kazakhstan.
Recall that in the autumn of 2017 of the year, Nursultan Nazarbayev, the former president of Kazakhstan, signed a decree translating the Kazakh alphabet to the Latin script before the 2025 of the year. At the same time, a new alphabet was approved, consisting of 32 letters, in which 9 letters were with apostrophes. However, this decision was later criticized by Kazakhstani linguists, since this could make it difficult to write and read, as well as search the Internet. Therefore, in February last year, a new alphabet of 32 letters was approved, but without apostrophes.
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