The place of linguistic and area knowledge in Chinese teacher training in Russia

Anisova Oksana Leonidovna

The modern approach to the professional training of Chinese teachers who are ready for intercultural communication is based on the generally recognized fact of the inextricable link between language and culture. This article examines in detail the emergence and development of the linguistic and regional component in the system of linguistic education. Based on the analysis carried out, two main functions of linguistic and regional studies have been identified: linguistic and methodical. In addition, the study of scientific works showed that in modern linguodidactics there are two approaches to teaching linguistic and regional studies: social and linguistic. In this research, the author tried to summarize and systematize the available information about the object under consideration and to determine its place in the process of professional training of teachers of the Chinese language.

Keywords:Professional education, Chinese teacher training, linguistic knowledge, background knowledge, intercultural communication, competence approach.