Specifics of linguistic-cultural adaptation of foreign students and expatriates in the Russian-speaking environment (as exemplified by non-philology students and French expatriates)

Background/Objective: The article covers the aspects directly related to linguistic-cultural adaptation. The purposes of this article are: studying and systematizing publications on general cultural and linguistic-cultural adaptation; describing the deliverables of linguistic-cultural adaptation of non-philology students and French expats; identifying the theoretical and practical bases for the elimination of the linguistic culture shock. Methods/Statistical Analysis: The descriptive, analytical and pedagogical observation method, i.e. an analysis of the work and discussions with students, have been used. In 2012-2016, firstyear students (120) of the faculties of economics and law taught at the RUDN and French expats (60) were interviewed. Findings: Using the empirical method, the authors have demonstrated that the improvement of the general proficiency in Russian as a foreign language takes on crucial importance in overcoming the subsequent linguistic shock when transferring from pre-university education to its main stage. Improvements/Application: The results can be used in developing curricula and educational multimedia materials, teaching relevant courses in education and philology departments, and in the frame of in-service training for specialists in Russian philology. The outcome can be used in updating the methodology of teaching Russian as a foreign language.

Authors
Journal
Publisher
Serials Publications
Number of issue
5
Language
English
Pages
1-12
Status
Published
Volume
97
Year
2017
Organizations
  • 1 International Test Center, Russian Peoples' Friendship University, Moscow, Russian Federation
  • 2 Faculty of the Russian Language and General Educational Disciplines, RUDN, Moscow, Russian Federation
  • 3 Testing Department of Vice-Rector for Continuing Education, RUDN, Moscow, Russian Federation
  • 4 Law College, Russian Language Department, RUDN, Moscow, Russian Federation
  • 5 Examination Center, RUDN, Moscow, Russian Federation
Keywords
Intercultural interaction; Linguistic culture shock; Linguistic-cultural adaptation; Russian as a foreign language
Date of creation
19.10.2018
Date of change
19.10.2018
Short link
https://repository.rudn.ru/en/records/article/record/5717/
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