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https://www.enu.kz/ru/info/novosti-enu/62246/ https://www.msu.kz/news/detail.php?ELEMENT_ID=7419 Abstract Purpose – to make a review of changes in Kazakhstan polylingual education system and to analyze its modern perspectives. Methods – descriptive, comparative, analytical. Findings and Results. Paradigms (1991-2015). The analysis on gradual modernization of foreign language education (FLE) in Kazakhstan has revealed the following changes: legislative determination of languages status (Kazakh, Russian and English); establishment of educational organizations of various levels with advanced learning of foreign languages as well as with a chance of acquiring professional education and experience for both learners and teachers; refusal from some traditional and introducing new forms of education (MA and PhD); introducing new specialties within BA, MA and PhD levels; transmission of Professional Qualification Institutes (PQI) into CPD National Centre for pedagogical staff. Trends (2016-2021). The obvious trends of FLE are successful world economic integration of the Republic, which demands learning language-leaders; increasing popularity of Chinese language and decreasing popularity of some European languages; multi-linguism of young professionals and natural bilinguism of KZ young generations; early FL learning at pre-school and primary school levels; wide use of blended learning forms and IT technologies; active development of additional language education for all ages and abilities; establishment of new type organizations emphasizing advantages of national education system and world research practice. Keywords: foreign language education; paradigms; trends.