How to Cite:
Zakirov, A., Turgunova, G. A., Ibraimova, G. O., & Shabdanaliev, N. A. (2021).
Stratification of bilingualism in Kyrgyzstan in the context of leading languages. Linguistics
and Culture Review, 5(S2), 366-374. https://doi.org/10.37028/lingcure.v5nS2.1359
Linguistics and Culture Review © 2021.
Corresponding author: Zakirov, A.; Email: zakirov6288@uoel.uk
Manuscript submitted: 18 April 2021, Manuscript revised: 27 June 2021, Accepted for publication: 22 July 2021
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Stratification of Bilingualism in Kyrgyzstan in
the Context of Leading Languages
Alymjan Zakirov
Ala-Too International University, Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic
Gulmira A. Turgunova
International University of Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic
Gulsaira O. Ibraimova
Ministry of Education and Science of the Kyrgyz Republic, Bishkek, Kyrgyz
Republic
Nurbek A. Shabdanaliev
International University of Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic
Abstract---The article is devoted to sociolinguistic monitoring of
Bilingualism in the Regions of Kyrgyzstan. It is commonly known that
Kyrgyzstan is a polyglossic state with many languages and many
nationalities. Bilingualism is reflecting on language situation in
regions, which makes the article extremely relevant. The purpose of
this paper is to provide an overview of the current situation in
Kyrgyzstan, affected by the previous experiences of multilingualism,
examples of the neighboring countries, and new nation-building
expectations. The focus of our discussion is the changing role of
Russian and its use as the language at the service of the growing
Asian economies, denationalized and free from the Soviet historical
cultural background. The new hybrid culture and partly regionalized
Russian language serve to unify Central Asian republics with Russia.
The leading method for the study was the study of the Kyrgyz
language in the context of the history of the Kyrgyz people and the
geographical position of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan. It was found out
that а number of diverse and complex conditions and factors lead to
life-long bilingualism. There are no theories of language studying and
training is proficient of explaining bilingual spoken behavior and the
mechanisms leading to bilingual language growth.
Keywords---language policy, migration processes, multiple languages,
Russian-speaking space.