The Flow of Language or the Modern Azerbaijani Language As One of the Prestigious and Sovereign Languages
Ismayil KazimovDOI: https://doi.org/10.48445/v3958-7929-5585-t
ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4470-8786
Date: 24 April 2025
ABSTRACT
The article discusses the current concerns of the
independent Azerbaijani language, the threats and pressures it faces, and puts
forward considerations on ways to eliminate language problems that concern
society. The importance of the language article included in the Constitution in
1978 at the initiative of the national leader Heydar Aliyev in gaining the
status of the state language of the Azerbaijani language is particularly
emphasized. The article notes that the language of an independent state must
also be independent. The Azerbaijani language should not become dependent on other
languages, should not come under their influence. After separating from the
Turkic language, our language has undergone an independent development path
with its own phonetic system, lexical composition and original grammatical
structure. However, as a result of the influence of Arabic, Persian, Russian
and other languages throughout history, the Azerbaijani language has not been
able to fully demonstrate its strength and will for a long time. Today, the
Azerbaijani language is developing freely in conditions of independence.
Despite the observation of certain interventions, our language continues to
maintain its position. After gaining independence, the status and prestige of
the Azerbaijani language have been significantly strengthened. Currently, our
language is distinguished by its richness in both oral and written
communication, and is used by a wide audience. Even in diplomatic missions
operating in our country, the possibilities of the Azerbaijani language are
widely used. However, some questions about the future of the Azerbaijani
language still remain unanswered, and this causes justified concern in society.
As a result of the preservation of the languages of ethnic groups living in
our country during the period of independence, as well as the relations
established by Azerbaijan with the peoples of the world in political, cultural,
economic and other areas, the concepts of multiculturalism and multilingualism
have expanded further.
KEYWORDS
modern Azerbaijani language, year of sovereignty,
state language, threats, socio-psychological situation