GLOBALIZATION AND LANGUAGE POLICY: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES

Abstract

The article examines the patterns of the influence of globalization on language processes in the world. The analysis of the interaction of language policy and globalization is carried out. Within the framework of the article was proved that English is the language of globalization and how this language affects changes in the language vector of the development of states. The article notes that Chinese may become the world language in the long-term perspective. It was determined that globalization is not only a threat to the national policy of preserving one's own identity, however at the same time an opportunity for a number of countries to integrate into the global system of distribution of economic benefits since globalization provides an equal opportunity for all participants in the «free market». In addition, Kazakhstan's experience of integration into the world economic system by changing the vector of language policy was also considered.