Abstract
The article discusses the features of teaching foreign medical students the Kazakh language, and describes the specifics of the organization of the educational process and new forms of teaching. Purpose: To support the idea that employing an intermediary's language is an innovative educational approach aiding the effective linguistic and socio-cultural adaptation of foreign students in contemporary university settings of Kazakhstan. Methods: Pedagogical techniques were applied, prioritizing the teaching methodology of the Kazakh language related to students' future medical specialties. The article explores key psychological, social, and ethnic adaptation methods for foreign students. Results and Significance: Teaching the Kazakh language to foreign students in the medical science language was identified as a primary motivating factor, fostering enhanced professional communication. Additionally, it broadens social integration, aiding foreign individuals in assimilating into Kazakh society and addressing socio-psychological challenges. This active participation facilitates foreign students' closer familiarity with university procedures, accelerating their assimilation into the new socio-cultural environment and playing a crucial role in shaping their personalities.