Keyword: «language maintenance»

The article examines contemporary avenues for development of national –Russian bilingualism across regions of the Russian Federation. It outlines types of bilingualism, factors affecting language maintenance and transformation, and practical models for supporting bilingualism in education and culture. Policy and pedagogical recommendations are provided, as well as an expanded review of the mechanisms and factors affecting language functioning in different social contexts. The main task of a multinational society is to create favorable conditions under which bilingualism will be recognized as an advantage for an individual, an ethnic group and the state as a whole.