European Experience of Multilingualism and the Development of Multilingual Education in Kazakhstan

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Title: European Experience of Multilingualism and the Development of Multilingual Education in Kazakhstan
Language: English
Authors: Bakhyt Aubakirova (ORCID 0000-0001-5286-2540), Kinga M. Mandel (ORCID 0000-0003-3331-7138), Balazs Benkei-Kovacs (ORCID 0000-0001-8134-5374)
Source: Hungarian Educational Research Journal. 2019 9(4):689-707.
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Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 19
Publication Date: 2019
Document Type: Journal Articles
Information Analyses
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Multilingualism, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Cultural Pluralism, Ethnic Groups, Educational Development, Barriers, Higher Education
Geographic Terms: Kazakhstan
ISSN: 2064-2199
Abstract: This literature review article is dedicated to the issues and notion of multilingualism, particularly in Kazakhstan. Kazakhstan is a multiethnic country where more than 130 different ethnic groups reside. At present, a fast multilingual advancement is taking place in Kazakhstan. The study explores the origins and definitions of multilingualism, the role of multilingualism in the development of the Kazakhstani education system, and the models of multilingual education in Kazakhstan. Different approaches and definitions in terms of multilingualism and the performance and implementation of multilingual education are presented. The development of multilingual education in the Kazakhstani educational system plays a pivotal role and it is rapidly developing. The implementation of multilingual education in this country aims at integrating and internationalization of Kazakhstan to the world's educational and scientific societies. Multilingualism is also widespread in some of the European countries. Several approaches related to the multilingualism and multilingual education are indicated in this article. This paper introduces the challenges and suggestions of diverse alternatives of multilingual education in Kazakhstani higher education institutions.
Abstractor: As Provided
Entry Date: 2024
Accession Number: EJ1417942
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:This literature review article is dedicated to the issues and notion of multilingualism, particularly in Kazakhstan. Kazakhstan is a multiethnic country where more than 130 different ethnic groups reside. At present, a fast multilingual advancement is taking place in Kazakhstan. The study explores the origins and definitions of multilingualism, the role of multilingualism in the development of the Kazakhstani education system, and the models of multilingual education in Kazakhstan. Different approaches and definitions in terms of multilingualism and the performance and implementation of multilingual education are presented. The development of multilingual education in the Kazakhstani educational system plays a pivotal role and it is rapidly developing. The implementation of multilingual education in this country aims at integrating and internationalization of Kazakhstan to the world's educational and scientific societies. Multilingualism is also widespread in some of the European countries. Several approaches related to the multilingualism and multilingual education are indicated in this article. This paper introduces the challenges and suggestions of diverse alternatives of multilingual education in Kazakhstani higher education institutions.
ISSN:2064-2199