Department of Theory and Methodology of the Kazakh Language

• About the department

  The Department of "Theory and Methodology of Kazakh Linguistics" is one of the oldest fundamental departments with a rich history.

  In 1944, at the time of its formation, the department had the the name Department of "Languages". In 1946 there was a separation which became the beginning of the emergence of new departments – "Russian language", "Kazakh language", "Russian and foreign literature", "Foreign language".

  The department has worked with such famous scientists in the field of Kazakh linguistics and Turkology as A. Margulan, N. T. Sauranbayev, M. Balakayev, S. Amanzholov, T. Kordabayev, A. Tuleuov, A. Kuryshzhanov, G. Aidarov, G. Madina, M. Duisebayeva, H. Kozhakhmetova, R. Syzdyk, Z. Beisembayeva, R. Shoibekov and others.

  In different years, the department was headed by Academician N. Sauranbayev, Doctors of Sciences, professors A. Iskakov, G. L. Madina, S. Isaev, A. Ablakov, B. Khasanov, R. Shoibekov, Z. Beisembayeva, T. Ermekova, Zh.Suleimenova, K. Kalybayeva,  Zh. Otarbekova.

  In 2016, the departments of "Kazakh Linguistics” and”Theory of Language and teaching methods” were combined into one department– “Theory and Methodology of Kazakh Linguistics".

  Currently, the department is headed by the Candidate of Philological Sciences, Acting Professor G.K. Abdirassilova.

  Educational programs of the department

  The Department trains education programs in the following spheres:

  • 6B01702-Kazakh language and literature in schools with non-Kazakh language of instruction" (BA)
  • 6B02302-Philology (BA)
  • 7M01702-Kazakh language and literature in schools with non-Kazakh language of instruction"  (MSc)
  • 7M02301-Philology (MSc)
  • 8D02301-Philology (PhD)

  Our graduates are in demand in the system of science and education (in universities, colleges, schools, scientific institutes), in the press (in the editorial offices of newspapers and magazines, publishing houses, radio and television), in the public service (Foreign Ministry, archives, libraries, museums), in travel agencies, in firms of various profiles.

  Mission and International relations

  • Mission and strategy of the Department

  The main objective of the department is to prepare a mobile, competitive, tolerant, creative, highly moral, competent specialist in the field of pedagogical science and practice who is in demand in the labor market and capable of effective professional self-improvement, ready to take responsibility for the training, education and development of the younger generation.

  • International relations

  Professors and teaching staff of the department cooperate closely with colleagues from foreign universities such as: the Research Institute "Eurasian Perspective" (Netherlands), the University of Paris (France), Istanbul University (Turkey),Gazi University (Turkey), the University of Nowhere. Omar Halisemir (Turkey), Kazan Federal University (Russia).

  Educational programs

  • • 6B01702 – Kazakh Language and Literature at schools with non-Kazakh Training

      6В02302 – Philology
  Staff composition

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