Research of effective methods of teaching Russian as a foreign language to students from various cultural and linguistic backgrounds in Russian universities

Abstract

This article is devoted to the study of the most effective methods of teaching Russian as a foreign language (RCT) to students from various cultural and linguistic backgrounds in higher educational institutions of the Russian Federation. The relevance of the topic is due to the growing internationalization of Russian higher education and the need to adapt teaching methods to the needs of students from different linguistic and cultural backgrounds. The purpose of the study is to identify and analyze the most effective teaching practices of RCT, taking into account the cultural and linguistic specifics of the students. The methods of questioning, interviewing, included observation, and statistical data analysis are used in the work. The empirical base was made up of samples of RCT students and teachers from 15 Russian universities (n=450). The results showed that the most effective methods are those that integrate communicative and intercultural approaches that take into account the peculiarities of students' native language and culture (r=0.78; p<0.01). Significant differences in preferred methods were revealed depending on the language group of the trainees (χ2=24.6; p<0.05). The data obtained have theoretical value for the development of the methodology of teaching RCT and can be used to improve educational programs and improve the quality of education for foreign students in Russian universities.