Comparative Analysis of the Linguistic and Philological Contributions of Shamgali Sarybaev and Eugene Nida

Authors

  • Araily Bakitovna Balaeva

    Faculty of Philology, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Almaty 050040, Kazakhstan
  • Zhazira Issakyzy Issayeva

    Department of Kazakh Philology, Khoja Akhmet Yassawi International Kazakh-Turkish University, Turkistan 161200, Kazakhstan
  • Lyazzat Turgynovna Alimtayeva

    Department of Kazakh Linguistics Named after A. Baitursynov, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Almaty 050040, Kazakhstan
  • Marzhan Darkhanovna Taldybayeva

    Department of Kazakh Philology, Khoja Akhmet Yassawi International Kazakh-Turkish University, Turkistan 161200, Kazakhstan
  • Magzhan Saule Magzhankyzy

    Department of Kazakh Philology, Khoja Akhmet Yassawi International Kazakh-Turkish University, Turkistan 161200, Kazakhstan
  • Sholpan Pernekulovna Karsybekova

    Department of Kazakh Philology, Khoja Akhmet Yassawi International Kazakh-Turkish University, Turkistan 161200, Kazakhstan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30564/fls.v7i5.9513
Received: 14 April 2025 | Revised: 13 May 2025 | Accepted: 15 May 2025 | Published Online: 17 May 2025

Abstract

In the context of modern linguistics and teaching methods, studying the continuity of scientific approaches by outstanding linguists remains highly relevant. This article presents a comparative analysis of the theories and methodologies of two prominent scholars: American linguist Eugene Albert Nida and Kazakh linguist and educator Shamgali Kharesuly Sarybayev. For the first time, their works are analyzed in parallel to reveal common ideas and distinctive approaches in morphology, grammar, sociolinguistics, and language teaching methodology. Special attention is given to Nida’s influence on translation theory and its impact on Kazakh linguistics, particularly through Sarybayev’s methods for teaching the Kazakh language. The article highlights Sarybayev’s multifaceted role as a scientist, educator, translator, methodologist, and collector of folklore, assessing the significance of his contributions in light of Nida’s foundational work in descriptive linguistics, semantics, and intercultural communication. The aim of the article is to identify the theoretical and practical importance of both scholars’ ideas in the context of current linguistic and pedagogical challenges. Key objectives include comparing their methodologies, outlining similarities and differences, and evaluating their impact on linguistics and language education. The study employs comparative historical analysis, descriptive and content analysis, along with elements of discourse and cognitive analysis. A systematic examination of Nida’s and Sarybayev’s legacies provides insights into their contributions to global and Kazakh linguistics and reveals essential trends in the development of linguistic science and pedagogy in the 21st century.

Keywords:

Eugene Nida; Shamgali Sarybayev; Linguistic Heritage; Linguodidactics; Cultural Context

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Balaeva, A. B., Issayeva, Z. I., Alimtayeva, L. T., Taldybayeva, M. . D., Magzhankyzy, M. S., & Karsybekova, S. P. (2025). Comparative Analysis of the Linguistic and Philological Contributions of Shamgali Sarybaev and Eugene Nida. Forum for Linguistic Studies, 7(5), 1043–1053. https://doi.org/10.30564/fls.v7i5.9513

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