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Language Attitudes Towards Kyrgyz and Russian
Language contact between Russian and Kyrgyz speakers in the Kyrgyz Soviet Socialist Republic and in present day Kyrgyzstan has historically been a source of conflict. With independence, the young state began its search for a new identity in which language played a crucial role. Communicative and symbolic necessities therefore had to be considered in the formulation of an adequate language policy. This book describes the sociolinguistic processes in independent Kyrgyzstan from an ethno-linguistic perspective and gives an overview of language policy in both the Soviet Union and independent Kyrgyzstan. Drawing on 25 in-depth interviews and observations conducted during two years of fieldwork in Kyrgyzstan, the author explains why, in contrast to the status of titular languages in other former Soviet republics, the Kyrgyz language in Kyrgyzstan is still dominated by Russian after more than a decade of independence.
Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan isn't a country people generally know a lot about, but its exciting past and fascinating present are worth a closer look. That kind of in-depth focus is presented to readers in this detailed guide to the culture of Kyrgyzstan, featuring fun facts about its language, cuisine, leisure activities, and religious makeup. Readers discover important information about the political structure, economy, and environment of this former Soviet republic. With each turn of the page, colorful photographs, maps, and easy-to-follow recipes make this a cultural adventure unlike any other.
Kyrgyz Language
This guide to Kyrgyzstan for the first time collects the most common Kazakh phrases and expressions. This phrase book includes greetings, food items, directions, sightseeing and many other categories of expressions that will help you when traveling to Kyrgyzstan. This phrasebook doesn't assume prior knowledge of Kyrguz or the ability to read it. All of the expressions are transliterated in English with labeled stress enabling any English speaker to pronounce the words with reasonable accuracy. Native Kyrgyz spelling is also included This phrase book is a must for anyone planning a trip to Kyrgyzstan.
Kyrgyzstan
A new edition of Bradt's unique and much praised guide to Kyrgyzstan.
Politics of Language in the Ex-Soviet Muslim States
The subject of this particular book is of great interest today for three major reasons: first, the six republics of Central Asia, strongly shaped by Turkic languages (Tajik is a variety of Persian, but Turkic influence is still there). and Islam, are relatively unknown; secondly, their respective language policies, which they say are central for development and modernisation, may show us much about the creative potential of choices of language anywhere in the world as well as problems connected with implementation; third, these two scholars and their local assistants harvested much previously unpublished empirical data which they have presented to readers in a clear framework. The conclusion very well relates language policies in these states to broad issues of nation-building-, language planning, multilingualism, and other concepts.
Kyrgyzstan Country Study Guide Volume 1 Strategic Information and Developments
Kyrgyzstan Country Study Guide - Strategic Information and Developments
Central Asia
Examines the transition Central Asia underwent in the twentieth century following the collapse of the Soviet Union, the Soviet colonial legacy and the attempts of new states to build secular states within the radical Islamic world.
Development NGOs and Languages
This book addresses, for the first time, the question of how development NGOs attempt to 'listen' to communities in linguistically diverse environments. NGOs are under increasing pressure to demonstrate that they 'listen' to the people and communities that they are trying to serve, but this can be an immensely challenging task where there are significant language and cultural differences. However, until now, there has been no systematic study of the role of foreign languages in development work. The authors present findings based on interviews with a wide range of NGO staff and government officials, NGO archives, and observations of NGO-community interaction in country case studies. They suggest ways in which NGOs can reform their language policies to listen to the recipients of aid more effectively.
