Journal of Siberian Federal University. Humanities & Social Sciences / Linguistic Transformation in the Context of Urbanisation and Ethno-cultural Change

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Issue
Journal of Siberian Federal University. Humanities & Social Sciences. 2026 19 (3)
Authors
Kadyrzhanov, Rustem K.; Fazylzhan, Anar M.; Issayeva, Gulsinay S.; Chukayeva, Talshyn K.
Contact information
Kadyrzhanov, Rustem K. : Institute for Philosophy, Political Science and Religion Studies (Almaty, The Republic of Kazakhstan); ORCID: 0000-0002-6286-8660; Fazylzhan, Anar M.: Institute of Linguistics named after Akhmet Baitursunuly (Almaty, The Republic of Kazakhstan); ; ORCID: 0000-0002-0562-4846; Issayeva, Gulsinay S. : Institute of Linguistics named after Akhmet Baitursunuly (Almaty, The Republic of Kazakhstan); ORCID: 0000-0001-6962-8953; Chukayeva, Talshyn K. : Institute of Linguistics named after Akhmet Baitursunuly (Almaty, The Republic of Kazakhstan); ORCID: 0000-0002-0716-8370
Keywords
bilingualism; language; culture; migration processes; globalisation
Abstract

The study’s relevance lies in Kazakhstan’s linguistic transformation amid urbanisation and ethno-cultural change, which strengthens the national language and reshapes socio-cultural realities. It examined interactions among Kazakh, Russian, and English in contexts of migration, digitalisation, and national consolidation. Using historical-comparative and cultural approaches to urban change, the study assessed language dynamics. Findings show that urbanisation fosters ethno-cultural convergence, bilingualism, trilingualism, and hybrid speech practices such as code-switching and borrowing. While Kazakh gains strength in symbolic and state domains, it remains linked with Russian in business, science, and interethnic communication, alongside English’s growing role in youth and digital spheres. Overall, Kazakhstan’s linguistic transformation reflects evolving urban identities shaped by policies promoting Kazakh while preserving Russian and English functions

Pages
516–526
EDN
ROTYZR
Paper at repository of SibFU
https://elib.sfu-kras.ru/handle/2311/158212

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