Journal of Siberian Federal University. Humanities & Social Sciences / The Kazakh Language: Linguistic Status and Actual Usage

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Issue
Journal of Siberian Federal University. Humanities & Social Sciences. 2026 19 (10)
Authors
Kuzembekova, Zhanna Zh.; Aksholakova, Raigul K.; Aldasheva, Kamar S.; Ismailova, Nurgul A.; Demessinova, Zhuldyz O.
Contact information
Kuzembekova, Zhanna Zh.: Al- Farabi Kazakh National University (Almaty, Republic of Kazakhstan); Aksholakova, Raigul K. : Al- Farabi Kazakh National University (Almaty, Republic of Kazakhstan); Aldasheva, Kamar S. : Abai Kazakh National Pedegogical University Almaty, Republic of Kazakhstan; ; Ismailova, Nurgul A. : Al- Farabi Kazakh National University (Almaty, Republic of Kazakhstan); Demessinova, Zhuldyz O. : Al- Farabi Kazakh National University (Almaty, Republic of Kazakhstan)
Keywords
Kazakh language; state language status; language policy; language use; language vitality; bilingualism
Abstract

This study examines the relationship between the official status of the Kazakh language as a state language and its actual patterns of use. The Kazakh language has held the status of the state language in Kazakhstan since 1989; however, Russian continues to be widely used across various domains, and concerns regarding the future of the Kazakh language persist among speakers. The study aims to assess the current level of development of the Kazakh language and to evaluate the potential for expanding its functional domains in accordance with state language policy. The analysis is based on the framework proposed in the UNESCO document Language Vitality and Endangerment, which includes nine evaluative factors. Data on language use were collected from multiple sources, including the national census of the Republic of Kazakhstan, official statistics from governmental institutions, social media platforms, and mass media content. The findings contribute to understanding the vitality and future prospects of the Kazakh language in contemporary sociolinguistic conditions

Pages
2064–2073
EDN
HNFWJH
Paper at repository of SibFU
https://elib.sfu-kras.ru/handle/2311/160170

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