The problem of educating multilingual person in Kazakhstani university

¹ Kalmyk State University named after B. B. Gorodovikov, 11, Pushkina Street, Elista, 358000, Russia
² West Kazakhstan State University named after M. Utemisov, 162, Dostyk-Druzhby Avenue, Uralsk, 090000, Kazakhstan

^* Corresponding author: kekeeva-zo@yandex.ru

Abstract

The topic of this paper considers multilingualism to have many social, psychological and lifestyle advantages for younger generation. Problem Statement. The article analyses the emphasis on multilingual education in Kazakhstan universities. Educators in Kazakhstan know the value of being multilingual and promote learning several languages because it will have positive cultural impacts on students. Purpose of the Study. This study is aimed at investigating a set of problems of forming a multilingual person in educational system in Kazakhstan and conducting an experiment for educating multilingual teachers who know foreign languages and traditions of their nation. Research Methods. The authors used theoretical, methodological, informational and analytical methods to justify the results of experiments of forming a multilingual person in Kazakhstan universities. Theoretical method is used to analyze theoretical and pedagogical literature concerning this problem. Experimental method and method of mathematical processing of research results were also used. Findings. Our experimental investigation has shown that future teachers follow national traditions by enriching themselves through ethno cultural spiritual and moral sources. Conclusion. The results of the research conducted in Western Kazakhstan state University named after Utemisov M. indicated that the process of learning national Kazakh traditions by future teachers encourages the formation of multilingual competence. The field of application the results. The article can be used in the development of lectures on theory and methodology of professional education, pedagogy of institutions of higher education, methodology of teaching native language, as well as in pedagogical work of teacher of philology at school.