Gulzhazira Ashir Koitasova

University of Foreign Languages and Professional Career

TRAINING OFFUTURE COMPETITIVE MULTILINGUAL SPECIALISTS IN THE 21^st CENTURY

Bilingual or multilingual occurrence is becoming one of the most striking phenomena of intercultural communication. According to the researches, there are more bilinguals than monolinguals in the world. Knowledge of several languages is the current government education policy of many countries in Europe and Asia. The scheme of learning languages is as follows: each student of European schools must be fluent in three languages. Native, one of the three working languages of the Union (English, German, and French) and the language of the country you live.

Bilingualism is a skill that allows a person or people as a whole or part to use two different languages in written or oral form depending on the situation and seek to understand the process of acommunication. Bilingualism and multilingualism are not simple occurrences. Demand and necessity give rise to second or third languages everywhere, where people of different nations are contacted. Therefore, it is directly connected to practical needs for human communication. In a multinational group or environment, bilingual or multilingual are inescapable social occurrences.

A manifestation of language contact occurs, spreads and operatesasaresultofcertainsocio-historicalconditionsoflifeandthemainonesare: regular development of economic, political, scientific, cultural and household ties between people speaking different languages. Territorial contiguity of one nation to another, or cohabitation and housekeeping in the same area, social function of each language and its scope in the life of contacting people.

Kazakhstan is a multinational and multicultural country. People of different nationalities who are fluent in their own language, have their own history, their traditions and customs. Kazakhstan and other neighboring countries have been adhered to bilingualism for many decades, and it still remains today. Kazakhstan is closely adjacent to many countries where the international official language is Russian. In Kazakhstan, it is advisable to learn a second language or bilingual development (national Kazakh and Russian language) or multilingualism (mother tongue, national language and foreign language). National language is Kazakh. Kazakh and Russian are also official (state) languages and English is a foreign language. In President’s Speech “Kazakhstan-2050 Strategy” he remarked about ‘The Kazakh Language and three-side unity of languages’: “Nowadays we take active measures to create conditions for our children to learn Russian and English equally as Kazakh. This tree language policy should be encouraged on a state level. We should work to a breakthrough in learning the English language. ‘Lingua franca’ of the modern world will provide new and unlimited opportunities to each citizen of our country’ [1].

Multilingualism - as an object of study covers linguistic, sociological, pedagogical, psychological and other aspects. For example, linguistic aspect of study involves the analysis of multilingualism ratio structures elements of the two languages, their relationship, mutual influence, interaction and interpretation at all levels of the language system identifying the distinctive features of each of languages in contact; study manifestation of the interference of the native language in the process of learning English, Russian, French, German, Arab, Turkish, Chinese at our ‘University of Foreign Languages and Professional Career’ where students study all these languages; linguistic explanation of the reasons for the interference of the native language in the study of foreign languages.

Solving problems of bilingual education is associated with an awareness of the nature of the interaction of the first and second languages, as well as changes in mental individuality in connection with learning a new language.

Many researchers have studied the problem of learning second or foreign languages that are considered "imposed" on the inactive language. Linguistically the consciousness of the individual comes first recoding, and then gradually forms a complete field of concepts and codes. Formation of a second language is for medina already functioning linguistic consciousness. Determining the success of second language acquisition is a factor of the positive and negative influence of the first language. When learning a second language, comparing the language tools, events and facts, a person deepens his knowledge of the first language, it opens up new potential opportunities. Thus, a second language affects the first, in the mind of the individuals, changing their picture of the world and creating a different vision of it. Changes occur in the structure of language consciousness and psychology of individuals, the secondary language personality traits and features are forming. Second language is a means of influencing and changing mental individuality, their view of the world, on the values of life and determines the nature and content of their actions and deeds. Only such a person is able to understand other cultures, able to contribute to the effective implementation of the universal problems of language teaching – peace and understanding among different cultures.[3]

Due to the integration of Kazakhstan into the world economic and cultural sphere, with the expansion of international relations, foreign language has become one of the conditions of demand for competitive skilled multilingual young people in the labor market. In today's technologically advanced world, it is necessary to prepare young professionals for higher education who are able to use high-level modern information technology and can speak foreign languages, namely fluent in English. Such young professionals will be in demand in the labor market. As our President mentioned in his latest Address to Nation and put a task before the teachers: ‘Our country’s task is to enter the top 30 developed countries. And through qualitative education prepare competitive multilingual skilled professionals [4].

In conclusion, I want to say that the issue of bilingualism or multilingualism in Kazakhstan becomes very relevant. Our "University of Foreign Languages and Professional Career" pays great attention to this issue. The Department of Foreign Languages especially pays attention to the project ‘Lingo-cultural aspect as a factor of innovative foreign language teaching, training future professionals of foreign language education in Kazakhstan and the Turkic-speaking countries’. Graduates of our University should be fluent in at least three languages: Kazakh, Russian, English and base and second foreign languages, such as Arab, Chinese, Turkish, German, French and other languages, which implies the ability to speak and write in these languages.

In addition, we must add that in connection with the specification of our University, where students learn foreign languages, on the curriculum, students of all faculties study the Turkish language as extra foreign language, which enhances the value of the future graduates of our University. The citizens of Kazakhstan and especially younger generation have the special historical mission - to master at least three languages. The younger generation of the country and in particular university students should be considered as a group of individuals - the individuals of 21^stcentury contributing their labor and knowledge to the common fund of the country.

Used materials:

1. N.A. Nazarbaev. President’s Speech “Kazakhstan – 2050 Strategy” Kazakh Language and tree-side unity of languages, –Astana, 2012.

2. N.A. Nazarbaev. President’s Speech “New Decade- New Economic Growth- New Opportunities of Kazakhstan” - Astana, 2010

3. M. Michailov Principles and Problems of Bilingualism – Cheboksary, 1969

4. N.A.Nazarbaev ‘Kazakhstan – 2050 Strategy ‘Kazakh language and three-unity of languages’.

5. Internet resources. КойтасоваГ. А. 8-7071231967