CHOOSING BETWEEN KAZAKH AND RUSSIAN: A STUDY OF YOUNG ETHNIC KAZAKHS’ LANGUAGE CHOICES THROUGH THE LENS OF HABITUS

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2021-05

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Jumagaliyeva, Aidana

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Nazarbayev University Graduate School of Education

Abstract

The russification policy of the USSR has significantly influenced the Kazakh language which was considered as a minority language in its own territory for a long period (Smagulova, 2008). Consequently, previous studies showed that Russian is still a dominant language in Kazakhstani society, especially among the younger generation....

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Embargo, education, Kazakh language

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Aidana Jumagaliyeva (2021) Choosing between Kazakh and Russian: A Study of Young Ethnic Kazakhs’ Language Choices through the Lens of Habitus. Nazarbayev University Graduate School of Education