The conclusions of Telzhan Shonanuly about the Kazakh alphabet of the XX century based on Latin graphics

   The article analyzes the works of the outstanding figure of Kazakh linguistics of the early twentieth century Telzhan Shonanuly on the Kazakh alphabet based on Latin graphics. More than 20 scientific and journalistic articles and reports of the scientist on the Latin alphabet, published in the period from 1924 to 1930. The article consists of two parts: the first part provides an exhaustive analysis, information on the dynamics of all stages, from the first raising of the issue of transition to the Latin alphabet to the gradual development, dissemination, gaining strength and implementation, on the work done and its scientific and cognitive justifications; the second part – on the transition to the Latin alphabet in Kazakhstan and the Soviet Union, in countries outside the Union, important issues of the process were also analyzed, and information necessary for today was provided. Linguistic and public social problems of the Kazakh-Latin alphabet period of the early twentieth century are still important today, especially for the modern alphabet reform. Therefore, the linguistic conditions for choosing the alphabet, the experience of implementation, methods of solving public social and political problems constitute the content of the article. As a result of the study, the reasons for the inclusion of the Kazakh-Latin alphabet in the agenda of the early twentieth century will be analyzed from the point of view of the breath of the epoch, the fate of the language and an assessment of the role and place of Telzhan Shonanuly in this linguistic process will be given. The article is intended for researchers of the history of Kazakh linguistics, Kazakh writing and alphabet, readers wishing to obtain information about the development of the Latin alphabet at the beginning of the XX century. The article is a continuation of the study “Telzhan Shonanuly’s Scientific Approach to the Kazakh Writing”, published in issue 3 of this journal for 2024.

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