Language policy and language conflict in modern Russian society

Introduction. The problem of the state national (native) languages ​​is one most urgent, because modern information society and specifics its development have contributed to appearance a completely different model language behavior consciousness. Theoretical justification. issue is acutely manifested in multi-ethnic education, multilingualism requires definition interethnic communication. was actualized post-Soviet period combination with problems growth self-consciousness, designation by ethnical leaders vector preserving ethno-cultural identity. At same time, any Russian unjustifiably had an ethnic connotation. Among lot problems, takes special place, stable depends on language, attitude towards it, status. infringement it ignoring, prohibition use forms intolerant attitudes society. An important role resolving should be played policy, which fully take into account interests all entities, avoid infringing rights speakers particular language. Only targeted implementation measures laid down policy will make possible prevent emergence conflict, otherwise conflicts may arise under slogans protecting native (national) can destabilize sphere as whole. Methods. empirical research conducted 2021 random selection. object urban population. subject consciousness population Dagestan. Location survey – cities Derbent, Kaspiysk, Makhachkala, Khasavyurt, Kizlyar. basis for including these sample study territorial parameter, allows cover northern, plain southern administrative entities evenly. N = 563. Results discussion. analysis shows that this relevant, against backdrop aggravation sphere, factors worsened situation precisely status languages. Basic provisions. dominance communication surveyed population; fact testifies transformation townspeople; mainly used respondents intra-family communication, while family practically not objective reasons. main informative sources are publications Russian, there no demand However, noted decrease weight due electronic media prevail over print publications; revealed inconsistency population: declaring value consistent their preference.