Kazakh song of gestures stole American heart
The story starts with Aaron Bean who volunteered in 2011 to be a part of Peace Corps in Kazakhstan and fell in love with a deaf Kazakh girl Botagoz Usenova.
Harry Potter to speak Kazakhsha in 2014
The Harry Potter series will be translated into Kazakh in 2014.
Nazarbayev calls Kazakhstan to learn English
President Nursultan Nazarbayev has called Kazakhstan citizens to be tolerant and learn English.
In Spain, even toddlers learn Chinese for job hopes
"Xiang jiao! Banana!" says Fu Huijuan, beaming as she waves the fruit in front of her three-year-old pupil, Leon, at a Madrid nursery school.
Kazakhstan President calls people to learn English and eye Chinese and Russian for future
President Nazarbayev has called Kazakhstan to follow the example of India, Singapore and Malaysia and develop three languages - Kazakh, Russian and English.
Kazakhstan’s President calls not to discriminate in terms of languages
Only Kazakhstan out of the entire post-Soviet space was able to maintain a culture of multiple languages: President Nazarbayev.
Kazakhstan to introduce language competency tests such as IELTS for public servants to measure their eligibility for trainings abroad
Some public servants sent abroad for trainings are short of the needed language competency: Chairman of the Agency for Public Service.
Over 200 languages lost in diverse India, study finds
More than 200 languages have vanished in India over the last 50 years, a new study says, blaming urban migration and fear among nomadic tribes of speaking their traditional tongues.
Kazakhstan citizens called to improve Google Translate
Kazakh-speaking citizens who know English are welcome to contribute to development of the service.
Development of national languages in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan is not to the detriment to Russian language: Russia’s Foreign Ministry
Russia has been paying special attention to language-related issues as post-Soviet states are still home to millions of ethnic Russians: Russia’s Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Gregory Karassin.
Youths vie for top US spelling honor
The 86th annual National Spelling Bee kicks off Tuesday with 281 youngsters from eight nations putting their ability to spell some of the most obscure words in the English language to the test.
President Nazarbayev on the role of Kazakh language
Today the main factor that “cements together” the nation is Kazakh language: President Nazarbayev.
Astana entrepreneurs learning English for EXPO 2017
All Kazakhstan companies are advised to have at least one representative who speaks English for EXPO 2017.
Zulu goes high-tech
When a middle-aged South African engineer recently set out to write a novel in his native Zulu, he found himself hamstrung by a lack of words to describe modern life.
Italian musician sings in Kazakh
Italian musician Son Pascal presented his new song and video called Zhanym Sol in Astana.
Google Translate to add Kazakh language by end of 2013
Google Translate+Kazakh project was presented in Kazakhstan.
Google Translate to add Kazakh language
A presentation of Google Translate+Kazakh project to add the Kazakh language to Google Translate was held in Astana.
Kazakh language transiting to the Latin alphabet has nothing to do with the nation’s political preferences
Some people groundlessly regard the decision as a sign of Kazakhstan’s political preferences changing: President Nazarbayev.
Planned shift to the Latin alphabet will contribute to popularity of Kazakh language
A special working group is to be formed shortly to gather suggestions and recommendations and outline a plan of further actions, including development of a new font and rules of its use.
Kazakh strongman backs switch to Latin alphabet
Kazakh strongman Nursultan Nazarbayev on Friday called for a modernisation drive to turn the energy-rich Central Asian country into of the world's most developed, including a switch to the Latin alphabet.