Tabriz, South Azerbaijan, Sep 25
It is clear that South Azerbaijan today has a kind of self-censorship, and the demands of the South Azerbaijan people are primarily perceived by local officials and the regime.
The importance of the mother tongue, and more specifically on mother-tongue education, is recognized globally. The use of the mother tongue is regarded as one of the most effective ways to act and perform cognitively, socially and communally. It is also true that there is a strong relationship between one’s mother tongue and one’s identity. One’s mother tongue is also an important connection between one’s culture and one’s history.
The different characteristics and components of a person’s personality are balanced and equalized by a healthy identity, and communities verbalized part of their identities in their mother tongues. The positive result of this is that communities make good, informed choices and decisions that promote harmony, consistency, and the development of self-assured individuals.
Moreover, the protection of one’s mother tongue is fundamental for the protection and safeguarding of one’s own culture and existence, and also for the recognition of a need for a sense of “belonging” and shared heritage.
So far, none of the dozens of South Azerbaijani representative in Parliament asking education of Azerbaijani Turkish language officially.
“Education in Azerbaijani Turkish language ” and “Establishment of the Turkish Language and Literature Academy” is one of the main demands of South Azerbaijan people.
