Between Text and Code: Translingual Practices and the Expansion of Philological Inquiry in Kazakhstan

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Title: Between Text and Code: Translingual Practices and the Expansion of Philological Inquiry in Kazakhstan
Language: English
Authors: Sagira Odanova (ORCID 0000-0003-2939-7198), Karlygash Moldabayeva (ORCID 0000-0002-6785-7848), Alfiya Omurzakova (ORCID 0000-0002-9120-6199), Rauza Uskenbayeva (ORCID 0000-0002-0401-611X), Iristi Quttimuratova (ORCID 0009-0003-1103-6711)
Source: Language Teaching Research Quarterly. 2026 54:410-432.
Availability: European Knowledge Development (EUROKD). e-mail: editorial@eurokd.com; Web site: https://www.eurokd.com/journal/jd/1
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 23
Publication Date: 2026
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Multilingualism, Russian, English (Second Language), Turkic Languages, Code Switching (Language), Language Usage, Language Attitudes, Communication (Thought Transfer), Context Effect, Social Behavior, Young Adults
Geographic Terms: Kazakhstan
ISSN: 2667-6753
Abstract: This study examines translingual practices among multilingual youth in Kazakhstan, focusing on the use of Kazakh, Russian, and English in academic, professional, and digital contexts. Through the interpretation of personal accounts and written records, this research demonstrates that code switching and code mixing are utilized as planned tactics, rather than developmental language delays. Participants use numerous languages to express their identity, alter the mood, and satisfy industry standards. They do this while maintaining their truthfulness and persuasiveness, in both institutional settings and academic fields, as well as in internet-based communication systems. These practices present the need to control language repertoire practices in various communication environments effectively. Assumptions of linguistic purity in educational and institutional policies, emphasizing the value of multilingual language use, are countered by the findings. They support a pedagogy that values flexibility, emotional expression, and community-based literacy. Examining how languages are used in Kazakhstan is a lively and complex process where identity, social status, and professional communication interact in sophisticated and creative ways.
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