AZƏRBAYCAN DİLİ ŞİVƏLƏRİNİN MÜQAYİSƏLİ TƏDQİQİ

Sincetheearly 20 th century, thedialects of theAzerbaijani languagehavebeen extensivelystudied through monographic approaches. At present, there is a growing need to conductcomparative analyses of these dialects across various linguistic layers (phonetic, lexical, andgrammatical) within the context of other Turkic languages and their dialects. Such comparativeresearch has become increasingly relevant in the broader efforts to develop a commoncommunication language, standardized terminology, and linguistic unity among Turkic peoples.This thesis provides an overview of studies dedicated to the comparison of Azerbaijanidialects with other Turkic languages and their varieties. It also addresses the academic articlesauthored by both local and international scholars in this field, highlighting their significance. Theresearch relies on descriptive, observational, and generalization methods.Keywords: Azerbaijani language, dialect, comparison, research, Turkic languages.