Три языка – и все как родные: Полиязычное обучение в вузах Казахстана

Abstract

The article is devoted to the reform of the education system in Kazakhstan. A phased implementation of the cultural project “Trinity of languages” started in universities and schools of our country. The program of multilingual learning provides for the creation of a new model of education that promotes the formation of a competitive generation owning at least three languages. The idea of ​​three languages ​​is represented by: developing national language, supporting Russian and learning English language. Now Kazakh universities are taking the first steps in the field of multilingual education. In the Kazakh National Pedagogical University named after Abai the measures aimed at increasing students’ interest in multilingual education are carried out. This article describes one of these events: a round table for the 1st year students of historical faculty of multilingual groups. Topic of the round table “Three languages ​​- and all like native,” which means being fluent in three languages ​​as a native. The purpose of the round table is to increase students' interest in learning languages. Tasks of the round table: 1) to contribute to the implementation of the program of multilingual education in their native high school, and 2) to discuss the problems associated with in the university of polylingual training.