Kazakhstan President does not consider state language a political issue
Languages is not the issue of politics today: Nursultan Nazarbayev.
Google will translate from Kazakh language
The project to include the Kazakh language into the popular service Google Translate has been launched.
MP asked Massimov to improve computer literacy of Kazakhstan citizens
Majilis deputy has requested Prime-Minister to take steps to improve computer literacy of Kazakhstan citizens and increase the number of Internet websites in the Kazakh language.
President Nazarbayev urges to stop speculations over use of Kazakh language
There should be no hurry. Haste won’t be effective. The language should be developed in due course: Nazarbayev.
Restoration of the language and return of religion in Kazakhstan have to be progressive: Nazarbayev
Kazakhstan needs a thoughtful approach to learning and development of the state language.
Cars-2 cartoon characters to come to Almaty
Cars-2 cartoon that was the first cartoon to be dubbed into Kazakh will be released on DVD.
Nokia application to help learn Kazakh language
Kazakhstan residents will be able to learn the Kazakh language by installing a new application on their Nokia mobile phones.
Google to integrate Kazakh language into its on-line translation service
There are millions of people who need such a translation service. This means that such a service should be made available: Vladimir Dolgov, Google Russia General Director.
Kazakhstan to translate Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter books into Kazakh language
Kazakhstan Communications and Information Ministry’s website announced results of the public opinion poll on what books by foreign authors should be translated to Kazakh language.
Latin-based Kazakh alphabet developed for Internet use
Linguists have shortlisted Latin-based Kazakh alphabet versions to 4, with the number of letters varying from 29 to 33.
Let us not speed up shifting to the Latin alphabet: Culture Ministry
The issue calls for public discussion. Readiness of the society [for the change] as a whole should be taken into account: Culture Ministry’s Executive Secretary Zhanna Kurmangaliyeva.
Media speculations over language legislation are storm in a teacup: Culture Ministry
The speculations were caused by amendments allegedly drafted by the country’s Culture Ministry.
Kazakh language and culture course free of distractions of modern civilizations
Those signed up stay in yurts, folding dwellings of the nomad Kazakhs, practice national songs and dance and master national crafts making.
Massimov: Knowledge of Kazakh language should be compulsory for Kazakhs
Kazakhstan Prime-Minister Karim Massimov thinks that knowledge of the mother tongue should be compulsory for Kazakhs.