FACTORS INFLUENCING THE DEVELOPMENT OF LANGUAGE SKILLS IN RUS-SIAN-KAZAKH BILINGUALS: THE ROLE OF FAMILY, EDUCATION AND SOCIETY

Abstract

This paper analyzes the factors influencing language acquisition among bilinguals in Kazakhstan, focusing on the role of family, friends and educational environment. The paper also examines the differences in the level of language skills development depending on the spheres of language use. Most respondents use Russian most of the time, in connection with reading, studying and online communication or as a lingua franca for oral communication, while Kazakh is more often used in family communication