A Subject program according to the State Compulsory Education Standard of Kazakhstan

1. Aims, Objectives, and Principles of the State Subject Program

1.1. Aims

1.1.1. •Improve educational quality. •Promote trilingual education (Kazakh, Russian, foreign languages). •Balance academic learning with practical skills.

1.2. Objectives

1.2.1. • Develop critical thinking, creativity; •practical skills; •enhance students’ personal and professional growth.

1.3. Main Principles

1.3.1. •Integration of teaching; •inclusivity; •emphasis on innovation in education.

2. The Arguments For and Against to the New Updated Program

2.1. For

2.1.1. •Enhances global competence and communication skills. •Promotes cultural understanding and tolerance. •Integrates language learning with practical skills.

2.2. Against

2.2.1. •Requires significant resources (teachers, materials). •May overload students with intensive content.

3. The Aim of Foreign Language Education According to the New Updated Program

3.1. •Develop Communicative Skills: Focus on listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

3.2. •Vocabulary Enrichment: Using authentic texts of various styles to improve students' language skills and cultural understanding.

3.3. •Integration with Other Subjects: Enhance learning by linking language with other areas.