Sinop University hosts 18th International World Language Turkish Symposium

Sinop University hosted the 18th International World Language Turkish Symposium on November 5-6, 2026. The event, held at the Faculty of Theology, focused on the historical heritage, scientific qualities, and future of the Turkish language.

Honorary President Prof. Dr. Abdurrahman Güzel emphasized the importance of developing Turkish as a scientific language, noting that it is a systematic and deep-rooted language rather than a tribal one. He highlighted the need to strengthen the language in scientific research alongside technological advancements and referenced historical works such as the Orkhon Inscriptions and the writings of Kaşgarlı Mahmud and Âşık Paşa.

Sinop University Rector Prof. Dr. Şakir Taşdemir stated that language is more than a communication tool, as it shapes human thought and connects people to their past and shared cultural memory. He noted that Turkish maintains a common memory across a vast geography spanning from Khorasan to the Balkans and from Siberia to the Mediterranean.