Non-traditional Classification of Bilingualism Notion as a Radial Category Involved into Formation of Multicultural Personality

The article, basing on comparative research attempts to examine various definitions and classifications of bilingualism in different scientific realms. The analysis has shown that there is an enormous number of descriptions involving bilingualism, however no classification presented that would entirely combine all aspects of such a broad notion as bilingualism. Therefore, the article attempts to present such kind of classification, illustrating bilingualism in form of radial category