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.
