The importance of the ethnocultural component in the process of teaching Chinese students the Russian language

Wang Chunhong

This article discusses the importance of the ethnocultural component in the process of teaching Chinese students the Russian language. It is substantiated that the specifics of teaching Russian as a foreign language is associated not only with the psychological personality characteristics of Chinese students, but also with the ethnocultural component, the characteristics of the nation, and the originality of the native language, culture, etc. Problems and main difficulties in mastering the Russian language in the Chinese audience are identified. outside the language environment. Means and methods are described for Chinese students to master the Russian language, taking into account the ethnocultural component. The importance of the regional geographical aspect of the study of the Russian language by the Chinese audience is noted. The author comes to the conclusion that only the practical application of cultural knowledge, “immersion” in another culture, direct mastery of the language of culture contributes to the understanding of other cultures, and a comparative analysis of ethnocultural components focused on intercultural communication helps to better understand their own cultural values. In this connection, the ethnocultural component in the process of teaching Chinese students the Russian language is important and contributes to a more effective mastery of the Russian language by the Chinese audience.

Keywords:Russian as a foreign language, culture, regional studies, intercultural communication, Chinese, Chinese audience, ethnocultural component, methods of teaching Russian as a foreign language, Chinese educational system, language environment, learning content, educational traditions