Abstract
Knowledge of several languages gives a real opportunity to take a worthy position in society, both socially and professionally. Multilingual education in the Republic of Kazakhstan is one of the most important strategies and key directions for the development of the state. The author examines the essence of multilingual education, the reasons for its relevance in the Republic of Kazakhstan, the functioning of languages from the point of view of the development of a modern linguistic personality. Taking into account the advantages of linguistic education in the multilingual educational environment of Kazakhstan and the principles of the formation of a linguistic personality, the author compared different views on this issue.