BILINGUAL LANGUAGE CONSCIOUSNESS AND TYPES OF LANGUAGE PERSONALITIES

Abstract

Modern linguistic situation in the post-Soviet states is characterized by the processes when, on the one hand, the role of the national language as the state language is strengthened due to the political will, and, on the other hand, there exists an objective necessity and vital importance of the Russian language knowledge. These two trends create certain conflicts in the relationship between the languages, which affect the language situation in society, but also reflect on the linguistic consciousness of individuals. In this regard, on the material of the language situation inKyrgyzstan, the article discusses the phenomenon of bilingual language consciousness, analyzes its different types, describes the mechanism of code-switching, which becomes one of the most common forms of communication and linguistic existence of the individual. Language and cultural processes, which are actively happening inKyrgyzstandue to the influence of new social and economic relations, lead to formation of various linguo-cultural types – groups of language personalities, and this situation leads to society’s layering.