Modern T�rkl�k Ara�t�rmalar� Dergisi/Journal of Modern Turkish Studies (2005), 2/4:37-44, Art.#51

Modern T�rkl�k Ara�t�rmalar� Dergisi (2005), 2/4:37-44
Telif Hakk� � 2005 Ankara �niversitesi
Mak. # 51
Journal of Modern Turkish Studies (2005), 2/4:37-44
Copyright � 2005 Ankara University
Art. # 51

Elifba'dan Alfabeye: Yeni T�rk Harfleri

YASEM�N DO�ANER
Hacettepe �niversitesi

�ZET

Cumhuriyet tarihinin geli�im seyri i�inde Latin harflerinin kabul� �nemli bir yere sahiptir. Arap harfleri yerine Latin harflerinin yeni T�rk harfleri olarak kabul edilmesi ile k�lt�rel anlamda ya�anan geli�melere ivme kazand�r�lm��t�r. �yle ki, e�itim seviyesi ve okuma yazma oran�n�n d��k oldu�u bir d�nemde yeni harflerin ��renilmesindeki kolayl�k, yeni rejimin ink�laplar�n�n hayata ge�irilmesine h�z kazand�rm��t�r. Okuma yazma bilmenin ayr�cal�k olmaktan ��k�p hak ve zorunluluk haline gelmesi, Cumhuriyet rejimini �nceki d�nemden ay�ran en �nemli �zelliktir. Gerek halk�n e�itim seviyesinin y�kselmesi, gerekse hayat�n her alan�nda bilginin payla��m�nda ula��lan seviye, di�er pek �ok alana yap�lan katk� a��s�ndan manidard�r. Osmanl� d�nemi k�lt�rel miras�n�n kayb� endi�elerine kar��n, Cumhuriyetle birlikte ortaya konan yeni k�lt�rel kazan�m�n de�erini ink�r etmek m�mk�n de�ildir.

ANAHTAR S�ZC�KLER

Alfabe, Latin harfleri, Modernle�me, Dil, K�lt�r
(Al�nd�� tarih 12 A�ustos 2005)
(Kabul edildi�i tarih 30 Eyl�l 2005)
(E-Yay�n tarihi 27 Aral�k 2005)

Yaz��ma:
Yaz��ma Adresi: Yasemin Do�anerr, Dr.,
Hacettepe �niversitesi Atat�rk �lkeleri ve �nk�lap Tarihi Enstit�s�, 06532 Beytepe/Ankara, T�rkiye

Tel: 0312 297 68 70

E-posta: ydoganer@hacettepe.edu.tr

From Elifba 's to the New Turkish Alphabet

YASEM�N DO�ANER
Hacettepe University

ABSTRACT

The acceptence of the Latin alphabet has an important place in the history of Turkish Republic. The Turkish cultural developments accelerated by means of new Latin alphabet accepted as a new Turkish alphabet in place of the Arabic one. The convenience of teaching new alphabet, in such a period that the level of education was in lowest level, gave rise to the reforms of the new Turkish regime in application process. In this period, the reading and writing, was no more a privilege became a right and compulsory and this is very distinctive point of the Republican period. The rise of the level of education and of the share of the knowledge in every stage of life has effects on the reforms performed in other fields. Though there is an anxiety about the losing the Ottoman heritage however it is not possible to deny the value of the new cultural profit established in the Republican regime.

KEY WORDS

Alphabet, Modernity, Language, New Turkish Alphabet, Cultural change

(Received August 12 2005)
(Accepted September 5 2005)
(Published Online December 27 2005)

Correspondence:
Address for correspondence: Yasemin Do�anerr, Dr.,

Hacettepe University, Institute for Atat�rk Principles and Revolution History, 06532 Beytepe/Ankara, T�rkiye

Tel: 0312 297 68 70

E-posta: ydoganer@hacettepe.edu.tr


Modern T�rkl�k Ara�t�rmalar� Dergisi (2005), 2/4:37-44 Telif Hakk� � 2005 Ankara �niversitesi Mak. # 51		Journal of Modern Turkish Studies (2005), 2/4:37-44 Copyright � 2005 Ankara University Art. # 51

Elifba'dan Alfabeye: Yeni T�rk Harfleri YASEM�N DO�ANER Hacettepe �niversitesi �ZET Cumhuriyet tarihinin geli�im seyri i�inde Latin harflerinin kabul� �nemli bir yere sahiptir. Arap harfleri yerine Latin harflerinin yeni T�rk harfleri olarak kabul edilmesi ile k�lt�rel anlamda ya�anan geli�melere ivme kazand�r�lm��t�r. �yle ki, e�itim seviyesi ve okuma yazma oran�n�n d��k oldu�u bir d�nemde yeni harflerin ��renilmesindeki kolayl�k, yeni rejimin ink�laplar�n�n hayata ge�irilmesine h�z kazand�rm��t�r. Okuma yazma bilmenin ayr�cal�k olmaktan ��k�p hak ve zorunluluk haline gelmesi, Cumhuriyet rejimini �nceki d�nemden ay�ran en �nemli �zelliktir. Gerek halk�n e�itim seviyesinin y�kselmesi, gerekse hayat�n her alan�nda bilginin payla��m�nda ula��lan seviye, di�er pek �ok alana yap�lan katk� a��s�ndan manidard�r. Osmanl� d�nemi k�lt�rel miras�n�n kayb� endi�elerine kar��n, Cumhuriyetle birlikte ortaya konan yeni k�lt�rel kazan�m�n de�erini ink�r etmek m�mk�n de�ildir. ANAHTAR S�ZC�KLER Alfabe, Latin harfleri, Modernle�me, Dil, K�lt�r (Al�nd�� tarih 12 A�ustos 2005) (Kabul edildi�i tarih 30 Eyl�l 2005) (E-Yay�n tarihi 27 Aral�k 2005) Yaz��ma: Yaz��ma Adresi: Yasemin Do�anerr, Dr., Hacettepe �niversitesi Atat�rk �lkeleri ve �nk�lap Tarihi Enstit�s�, 06532 Beytepe/Ankara, T�rkiye Tel: 0312 297 68 70 E-posta: ydoganer@hacettepe.edu.tr		From Elifba 's to the New Turkish Alphabet YASEM�N DO�ANER Hacettepe University ABSTRACT The acceptence of the Latin alphabet has an important place in the history of Turkish Republic. The Turkish cultural developments accelerated by means of new Latin alphabet accepted as a new Turkish alphabet in place of the Arabic one. The convenience of teaching new alphabet, in such a period that the level of education was in lowest level, gave rise to the reforms of the new Turkish regime in application process. In this period, the reading and writing, was no more a privilege became a right and compulsory and this is very distinctive point of the Republican period. The rise of the level of education and of the share of the knowledge in every stage of life has effects on the reforms performed in other fields. Though there is an anxiety about the losing the Ottoman heritage however it is not possible to deny the value of the new cultural profit established in the Republican regime. KEY WORDS Alphabet, Modernity, Language, New Turkish Alphabet, Cultural change (Received August 12 2005) (Accepted September 5 2005) (Published Online December 27 2005) Correspondence: Address for correspondence: Yasemin Do�anerr, Dr., Hacettepe University, Institute for Atat�rk Principles and Revolution History, 06532 Beytepe/Ankara, T�rkiye Tel: 0312 297 68 70 E-posta: ydoganer@hacettepe.edu.tr