On the status of the Kazakh, Russian and English languages in the education system of the Republic of Kazakhstan

Abstract

The article presents the results of the normative and conceptual documents study which define strategic objectives and language policy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the field of education. The main tendencies of strengthening of the consolidating role and the status of Kazakh as the state language, determination of the status of Russian as language of international communication and status of English as language of successful integration into global world economy are reflected in contents of the article. The necessity of development of foreign-language and multilingual education is proved in order that the Kazakhstan education system could provide the complete, high quality, competitive education, focused on result through formation and development of basic competences: trilingualism, Eurasian multiculturalism, communicativeness. Analysis of the basic provision of language policy in education, its core ideas emphasize the recognition of the importance of all languages and creation of the necessary conditions for the development of multilingualism, following its general line ensures equal and free development of the languages and cultures of all ethnic groups living in our state.