Turkish is the mother tongue of the Turks, representing a cultural and ethnic richness coming from the depths of history. This language, which brings together Turkish communities spread across different geographies and provides them with identity and belonging, is not only a means of communication, but also a carrier of culture and civilization. Turkology is an academic discipline that studies Turkish and Turkish culture. Studies in this field cover topics such as the history, structure, literature and cultural elements of the language.

HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF TURKISH
Turkish is a language that originated in Central Asia and has been adopted by different communities and states over time. The Göktürk Inscriptions are one of the first written examples of Turkish and show the historical richness of this language. It remained under the influence of Arabic and Persian during the Ottoman Empire, and modernization steps were taken by switching to the Latin alphabet during the Republican period.

ACTORS AND INFLUENCE OF TURKOLOGY
Starting from the 19th century, Turkology began to take shape as an academic discipline in the West and in Türkiye. In particular, Atatürk's language reforms led Turkology to gain importance in Türkiye. Academics and researchers working in this field have analyzed the structure, literature and cultural significance of Turkish, and thus have made important efforts to preserve and develop the language.

CULTURAL HERITAGE AND TURKISH
Turkish represents a wide range of cultures, from literature to music, from proverbs to food culture. Turkish folk tales, epics and poems reveal the aesthetic and cultural power of Turkish. The language also tells the history, traditions and way of life of the Turks.