Abstract:
The article considers a multilingual education which is a new program of Kazakhstan’s education system.
This education program carries out not only the teaching of languages (Kazakh, Russian and English languages)
but also the teaching of disciplines of natural sciences in the languages mentioned above. Base on the
example of physics the article presents some principles and approaches of teaching natural science disciplines
in English by using workbook of «Physics and astronomy». It helps to teacher to make a correct procedure of
a lesson and organize students’ activity for effective mastering both physics material and language skills. The
main didactic purpose of the workbook is to speed up process of mastering the teaching material, i.e. to bring
the educational process closer to the most effective characteristics. One of the main advantages of the workbook
is that it allows teacher to control flow and formation of students` thinking activity. The workbook will
help to formulate necessary knowledge, skills and skills for students. Thanks to the workbook on the subject
«physics and astronomy», the lesson material is better understood, the lesson time is rationally used. The effectiveness
of teaching Physics through a foreign language is opened by numerous advantages, such as formation
of intercultural knowledge and understanding; development of intercultural skills; introduction of a
broader cultural context; expansion of school and university profile; increase of general and specific language
competence; development of communication skills; preparation for future research and / or labour activity;
addition of individual learning strategies; increase of students` motivation.
