The Department of Kazakh Literature and Theory of Literature, Zh. Zhabaev Scientific Center for the Study of Kazakh Folklore and Literature of the Al-Farabi Kazakh National University held a Winter School on February 21 – March 7, 2022.

The purpose of organizing the Winter School is the exchange of experience and knowledge in the field of intercultural communication, innovative technologies used in the study and teaching of literature, the preparation of scientific publications for publications indexed in the Scopus, Web of Science databases.

Adilbek Dinara and Yerkenova Kuralai, the 3d year students of the Faculty of Philology of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University and Marzhan Masyrkyzy, the 2d year student of the Faculty of Philology of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, whose major is Kazakh philology were awarded the scholarship established in the honor of prof. Amir R.S., the distinguished linguist.

       On February 2022, at 15.00 p.m. on ZOOM platform Professor Chris Korten delivered the lecture on the topic: “Layered teaching: how to develop language and the mind”. The lecture was delivered for the teachers of the Department of Foreign Languages of the Faculty of Philology. The lecture included some elements of discussion that made it very lively and interesting.

In 2021 Dzholdasbekova Bayan Umirbekovna, the Dean of the Faculty of Philology of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Corresponding Member of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Doctor of Philology, Professor became the winner of the state scientific scholarship for scientists and specialists who made a significant contribution to science and technology development.

The monograph: “Folklore and mythology of Turkic People” by Maulenov A.A., the associate professor of the Department of Kazakh Literature and Theory of Literature, candidate of philological sciences, the director of Zhambyl Research Center of Kazakh Folklore and Literature, was awarded Kultegyn award given by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan for the significant achievements in the field of Turkology.

According to the newspaper: "Kazakh voice" and Quzaquini. Kz National Portal the rector of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Zhanseyit Kanseitovich Tuimebayev was awarded the title: “ Person of the Year - 2021”. The teaching staff of the Faculty of Philology sincerely congratulates Zhanseyit Kanseitovich on this important achievement.

On December 20, 2021 at 8.30 - 9.40 within the framework of the events dedicated to the celebration of A. Baitursynov’s 150th anniversary, an educational event was held on the topic " A. Baitursynov’ image in the eyes of today’s youth."

On December 11, 2021 senior lecturers of the Department of Foreign Languages ​​Aisultanova K.A., Aliyarova L.M., Tleugabylova Z.A. and Eselbaev Rauan, doctoral student of Nazarbayev University held an online round table talk on the topic “Astana International Financial Center”. The event was held among 1st year undergraduates and was dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the Independence of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

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         "My poetry, if I die, you live" - Mukagali Makatayev sang and loved his work with all his heart. For 45 years of his existence, the poet has captured his worldview, poetic nature on a sheet of paper, left his indelible mark on Kazakh literature. From early childhood in his life there were many difficulties, despite this, he was fascinated by poetry. With this act, he urged the current generation not to give up and go towards their dreams.

On November 30, 2021, the book: "Maurice Shamis (Simashko)" was presented at the National Library of the Republic of Kazakhstan, which was published by the results of the First International Literary Readings dedicated to the creative work of Maurice Simashko (1924-2000), the People's Writer of Kazakhstan. The book is devoted to the 30th anniversary of the Independence of the Republic of Kazakhstan. This is a joint project of the Assembly of the People of Kazakhstan, the Euro-Asian Jewish Congress, M.O. Auezov Institute of Literature and Art of The Committee of Science of the Ministry of Education and Science of RK, association of legal entities of "Mitsva" RK Association. The editorial board of the book includes Murat Auezov, Kenzhekhan Matyzhanov, Alexander Karlyukevich, Svetlana Ananyeva (editor-in-chief), Alexander Baron, Inessa Chugainova. The readings attracted the attention of domestic and foreign writers, publicists, journalists, scientists and cultural figures, university professors.