{"id":6821,"date":"2025-02-22T15:42:26","date_gmt":"2025-02-22T12:42:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sul.tiu.edu.iq\/education\/elt\/?p=6821"},"modified":"2026-02-16T15:43:30","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T12:43:30","slug":"kurdish-as-a-mother-tongue-a-workshop-on-challenges-and-prospects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sul.tiu.edu.iq\/education\/elt\/kurdish-as-a-mother-tongue-a-workshop-on-challenges-and-prospects\/","title":{"rendered":"Kurdish as a Mother Tongue: A Workshop on Challenges and Prospects"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1331.2px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p><span class=\"selected\">The <\/span><strong><span class=\"selected\">English Language Teaching department<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"selected\"> at Tishk International University\u2014Sulaimani successfully hosted an insightful international workshop titled <\/span><strong><span class=\"selected\">&#8220;Kurdish as a Mother Tongue: Challenges, Policies, and Prospects&#8221;<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"selected\"> for the International Mother Language Day event on <\/span><strong><span class=\"selected\">Tuesday, February 18, 2025<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"selected\">. This workshop aimed to raise awareness of the importance of the mother tongue among students and the wider academic community.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong><span class=\"selected\">Pivotal Discussions on Language and Identity<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"selected\">The workshop featured four key sessions led by distinguished experts:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span class=\"selected\">Asst. Prof. Dr. Twana Hamid<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"selected\"> led the first session, exploring the common perception that one language variation is more prestigious than another, and addressing misconceptions about these linguistic variations.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span class=\"selected\">Prof. Dr. Shelan Omer<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"selected\"> discussed the principles of language policy and management by educational institutions, emphasizing the strong association of language with a nation&#8217;s identity.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span class=\"selected\">Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sazzad Zahid<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"selected\"> provided a historical background of the International Mother Language Day, highlighting the political and social struggles that led to its international recognition in Bangladesh.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span class=\"selected\">Mr. Atta Ahmed<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"selected\"> concentrated on the language policy in education, presenting the current status of the Kurdish language in educational institutions and discussing prospects for its future based on recent statistics.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"selected\">The sessions provided a comprehensive understanding of the importance of the mother tongue from a global perspective, covering academic, historical, and political dimensions.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong><span class=\"selected\">Commitment to Academic Enrichment<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"selected\">This successful event reflects the department\u2019s commitment to providing a platform for critical discussions and promoting cultural awareness. 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