THE HISTORY OF DEVELOPMENT OF THE CRIMEAN TATAR TRANSLATION STUDIES (FROM THE PERIOD OF DEPORTATION UNTIL TODAY)

Abstract

In this article, the history of development of Crimean Tatar translation studies has been introduced. The origins and formation of Crimean Tatar translation in the context of translated writings, the forming of Crimean Tatar translation school and its development stages have been examined. Scientific and methodological basis of our research is works of leading historians, literary critics, linguists, who explored translation studies issues. Having taken into consideration historical context, the authors have outlined the main stages of Crimean Tatar translation studies’ formation and development. Despite the fact that Crimean Tatar people have an ancient history, rich culture, ancient language and quite rich literature, it has repeatedly been on the verge of extinction, and today is again in a difficult political situation. The people, who had difficulty recovering from annexation by tsarist Russia in 1783, were deported from their homeland in 1944 under the Stalinist regime. And 70 years after the genocide against Crimean Tatar people, when those who remained fought for their existence and self-preservation as a people, a mass return to their native land began. The works of such famous scientists and writers, publicists and public figures like Riza Fazylov, Safter Nagaev, Ismail Kerimov, Aishe Kokieva, Veliulaeva Alie, Seyran Useinov, Nariman Abdulvaapov, Shevket Yunusov, Zakir Kurtnezir, Yunusova Lila, Abliaziz Veliiev and others have been used for this research. The article reveals the historical context of Crimean Tatar translation studies, taking into account the development of the history of Crimean Tatar literature. Namely the period of deportation, the period of return and the modern period. In this regard, each period was presented separately, and the authors who wrote and translated the works of famous classics of their time and antiquity were noted.