Nutuk Corpus Project reaches the world in eight different languages
With the Nutuk Corpus Project prepared by the Presidency of Atatürk Research Center, Nutuk was moved to the digital environment, special editions were printed in eight languages, and audio, sign language, and Braille alphabet formats were prepared for disabled individuals.
Minister Ersoy, attending the Nutuk Corpus Project Promotional Program held at the Atatürk Supreme Council for Culture, Language and History, shared the details of the project with the public. Within the scope of the project prepared by the Presidency of Atatürk Research Center, while Nutuk was transferred to the digital environment, special editions were printed in eight different languages, and audio, sign language, and Braille alphabet formats were created for disabled citizens.
Minister Ersoy stated at the promotional program held at the Atatürk Supreme Council for Culture, Language and History that the project prepared in 2025 came to the agenda because the editions in foreign languages were about to run out. It was stated that the study was submitted to the Presidency Directorate of Strategy and Budget and was included in the investment program upon the approval of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
While the internet platform at www.nutuk.gov.tr was opened for access, it was announced that the work can be read in its original language, in modern Turkish, and in English on the new platform. It was reported that Turkmen, Kazakh, German, French, Persian, Urdu, Russian, and Spanish languages will also be included in the system in the later stages of the project. It was noted that text, audio, and video contents are presented in a linked manner on the platform, and that interactive maps and encyclopedic links are also included.
While audio, sign language, and Braille alphabet formats are offered for visually and hearing-impaired citizens; special editions prepared in English, German, French, Kazakh, Russian, Urdu, Persian, and Turkmen languages in addition to Turkish were introduced. It was conveyed that the Nutuk Corpus Project will not be limited to the promotions in 2026, and that conference series, a mobile application, a virtual museum experience, a metaverse exhibition, and editorial studies will be carried out throughout 2027, the 100th anniversary of the reading of the work.