UNDERSTANDING CHALLENGES AND STRATEGY USE OF RUSSIAN-DOMINANT KAZAKHS STUDYING IN KAZAKH-MEDIUM SCHOOLS: A QUALITATIVE INQUIRY

Abstract

An increasing number of empirical studies have been conducted to capture the linguistic and academic difficulties that non-English speaking students often face while studying through the medium of English. However, there is still a dearth of research on students’ experiences in studying through the medium of a language other than English. Little research also exists related to the language learning strategies (LLSs) deployed by young people to manage their own limitations and affordances as they endeavor to encounter their diverse challenges.