Trilingual Education in Kazakhstan: What to Expect

May 24, 2019

While the only existing studies consider trilingualism in Kazakhstan in general, this research aims to identify possible risks and prospects for the implementation of the program of trilingualism at regional…

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Almaty Youth on the Future of the Kazakh Alphabet

August 31, 2018

Over breakfast in my apartment in Almaty, some friends and I were discussing the news. After covering everything from state visits to trade deals, I cautiously brought up the new…

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Morgan Liu: On “Uzbekness” and Social Justice

March 1, 2018

Morgan Y. Liu is a cultural anthropologist studying Muslims in the former Soviet Union, Islamic ideas of social justice, and the impact of oil extraction on Central Asian societies. He…

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Kazakhstan’s Nationhood: Politics and Society on the Move

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Kazakhstan’s New Latin Alphabet Project Spurs Discussions Online

January 23, 2018

Debates over the new Kazakh Latin alphabet have united Kazakh- and Russian-speaking communities, both of which have taken to the web to criticize what they consider an inappropriate alphabet. In…