Abstract:
This article explores the features of speech practices of young people in Kazakhstan in the conditions of interaction between Kazakh, Russian, and English, taking into
account the influence of the digital environment and modern socio-cultural factors. The relevance of this study is determined by the rapid transformation of the language situation in
Kazakhstan, where traditional bilingualism is evolving under the influence of globalisation
and digital factors, contributing to the formation of new models of language interaction in
the youth environment. The aim of this research is to study the mechanisms of language
functioning in different communicative contexts, including digital communication. As a
methodological basis, the methods of sociolinguistic and discourse analysis were applied,
including the collection and interpretation of young people’s written texts, as well as interviewing respondents to identify their language preferences and communication strategies.
The empirical analysis allowed us to identify new models of young people’s linguistic
behaviour in various communicative environments, including online space. The leading
factors influencing the choice of language code were identified, and the characteristic
mechanisms of integrating elements of Kazakh, Russian, and English into a single speech
act were recorded. Special attention is paid to the specifics of language interaction in digital
environments, where hybrid forms of communication are observed due to technological
and globalisation processes. This study considers the speech of young people not only
as a linguistic phenomenon, but also as an instrument of intercultural communication,
reflecting trends in the development of polylingualism. The findings of this study can be
used to improve language policy and to develop educational programmes that take into
account modern trends in youth communication.
