In the article "Abai and Kazakhstan in the XXI century", President Kasym-Zhomart Kemelovich said that "Abai's legacy is a precious value that allows us to unite as a nation and develop as a country." Abai occupies a special place in the history of the country. He played a special role in the formation of our national identity. The process of the spiritual nation revival - the profound study of the poet's legacy implies the great ideal of the conscious generation.
October 9, 2020, on the occasion of Abai’s 175th anniversary, the distinguished and illustrious Kazakh poet, the Department of General Linguistics and European Languages of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University and the Department of Foreign Philology of L.N. Gumilev Eurasian National University held a republican online conference "YOUTH VIEWS ON ABAI KUNANBAYEV’S WORLD AND LITERARY WORK". The conference was held on the online platform Cisco Webex Meetings.
The opening ceremony of the conference began with a documentary film dedicated to the life a Abai Kunanbaev’s work and life, made by the script, written by Doctor of Philology, Corresponding Member of Kazakh, National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the dean of the Faculty of Philology and World Languages of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Bayan Umirbekovna Dzholdasbekova. Having watched the film, the dean of the Philological Faculty of L.N. Gumilev Eurasian National University Beisenbay Ardak Bakhytovich congratulated the conference participants on t Abai Kunanbev’s 175th anniversary, the Great Kazakh poet and wished them creative success.
Students, undergraduates, doctoral students, young scientists of L.N. Gumilev Eurasian National University and Al-Farabi Kazakh National University took part in the plenary session. Participants presented their reports in Kazakh, Russian and English, the main topic of which was a comprehensive analysis of Abai Kunanbaev’s literary works.
After the plenary session the work of two sections began:
- " Linguistics and linguodidactics problems" moderated by acting associate professor of the Department of General Linguistics and European Languages, candidate of philological sciences, Kamar Sagingalievna Aidardasheva;
- "Literature and international communication" moderated by associate professor of the Department of Foreign Philology, candidate of philological sciences, Gulshat Zeilnekabidenovna Beisenbayeva.
The section " Linguistics and linguodidactics problems" included the reports, which highlighted the following problems: Abai's poetry linguistic peculiarities, linguodidactical problems of teaching Abai’s poetry, the analysis of the novel "Abai’s Way", by M. Auezov, the translation peculiarities of Abai’s literary works into other languages. Besides these issues the first section touches upon other important issues of modern Kazakh linguistics.
During the work of the section "Literature and International Communication" students conducted a detailed analysis of Abai’s literary works, thereby showing the popularization of the poet's legacy among young people.
Another important moment of the conference was that young scholars recited passages from Abai’s poems, highlighting the profound philosophical poet thoughts.
At the closing ceremony of the conference, the participants of each section were awarded prizes, in particular:
At the plenary session:
1st place was taken by Stanislav Shishkovsky, the 4th year student of L.N. Gumilev Eurasian National University, scientific supervisor, Ph.D., Sabitova Leyla Seitzhaparovna, Associate Professor, Department of Foreign Philology of L.N. Gumilev Eurasian National University;
2nd place was taken by Balnur Sarsenova, the 4th year student of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, the scientific supervisor, PhD, Deputy Dean for Research, Innovation and International Relations of the Faculty of Philology and World Languages of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Dossanova Albina Marathanovna;
3rd place was taken by Aitkazy Madina, the 4th year student of L.N. Gumilev Eurasian National University , scientific supervisor, Ph.D., Beisenbaeyva Gulshat Zeinelkabidenovna, Associate Professor, Department of Foreign Philology of L.N. Gumilev Eurasian National University;
In the section " Linguistics and linguodidactics problems":
1st place was taken by Malshi Moldir, the 1st year PhD student of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, scientific supervisor, Madieva Gulmira Bayanzhanovna, Doctor of Philological Sciences, Head of the Department of General Linguistics and European Languages of the Al-Farabi Kazakh National University;
2nd place was taken by Mamyr Akerke, the 2nd year student of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, scientific supervisor, candidate of philological sciences, acting Associate Professor of Al-Farabi Kazakh National Universit, Kuzembekova Zhanna Zhalairovna;
2nd place was taken by Akhmetova Gulnara, PhD student, scientific supervisor, doctor of philological sciences, Bizhkenova Aigul Ermekovna, head of the department of foreign philology of L.N. Gumilev Eurasian National University;
3rd place was taken by Anel Ibraeva, the 2nd year student, Department of Foreign Philology of L.N. Gumilev Eurasian National University, scientific supervisor, Kenzhetaeva Gulzira Kabaevna, associate professor of the Department of Foreign Philology of L.N. Gumilev Eurasian National University;
3rd place was taken by Tursynova Dana, the 4th year student of the Department of Foreign Philology of L.N. Gumilev Eurasian National University, scientific supervisor, PhD Sabitova Leyla Seitzhaparovna, Associate Professor, Department of Foreign Philology of L.N. Gumilev Eurasian National University;
3rd place was taken by Slambek Zhanbota, the 2nd year student of the Department of Foreign Philology of L.N. Gumilev Eurasian National University, scientific supervisor, Ph.D. Zhumanbekova Nurkesh Zeynullovna, Associate Professor, Department of Foreign Philology, L.N. Gumilev Eurasian National University;
In the section "Literature and international communication":
1st place was taken by Laura Shagirova, a student of L.N. Gumilev Eurasian National University;
2nd place was taken by Baiman Akerke, the 2nd year student of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University;
2nd place was taken by Raikhan Madina, a student of Taraz Innovative Humanities University;
3rd place was taken by Saltanat Kaldybekova, the 2nd year student of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, scientific supervisor, candidate of philological sciences, acting Associate Professor of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University Kuzembekova Zhanna Zhalayirovna;
3rd place was taken by Kim Tatyana, the 4th year student of Taraz Innovative Humanities University;
3rd place was taken by Perizat Balgabayeva, the 2nd year student of Taraz Innovative Humanities University.
The young researchers demonstrated a high level of research potential. In their reports, they showed all the literary and spiritual wealth of Abai’s legacy, great poet .
At the closing ceremony of the conference Madieva Gulmira Bayanzhanovna, doctor of philological sciences, professor, head of the Department of General Linguistics and European Languages of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University and Bizhkenova Aizhan Ermekovna, head of the Department of Foreign Philology of L.N. Gumilev Eurasian National University made a concluding speech and thanked the conference participants for their interesting reports.
Abai’s heritage is a great heritage passed down from the older generation to the modern youth and the important task of young generation is to study and popularize it. Abai’s name will always live in the memory of Kazakh people.
