As stated by the presidential decree on 2011, educational spheres in Kazakhstan should implement the
trilingual policy (Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan, 2011). These languages - Kazakh, Russian and
English – play a significant role in the development of Kazakhstanhence they are taught at schools from the zero grade.
Furthermore, in several schools learning a second foreign language is offered on a voluntary base. School children are
highly motivated in learning English language comparing to their motivation in a second foreign language due to the
importance of good IELTS scores for the future enrollment.
Undoubtedly, not only English deserves attention, the German language provides the learners with numerous of
opportunities for future career. The purpose of the study is firstly, to figure out the level of student awareness about the
benefits of speaking German. Secondly, to determine the current level of students and parents motivation, since parents`
advice while choosing elective courses is crucial. The study will be conducted at one state school involving students who
have chosen German as a second foreign language. Questionnaires will be distributed among purposive selected students
and parents from two groups - the first year and the third year of studying.
Findings of the study will demonstrate the alteration of motivation level within the years and dependence of the student
choice on parents’ advice. Policy makers may be interested in this study since it can show the drawbacks in language
policy in school education and lead to the improvements in this sphere.