The role of interactive methods in teaching Russian as a foreign language

Autleva Fatima Aminovna, Bzegezheva Larisa Kazbekovna

The article substantiates the theoretical prerequisites for teaching Russian as a foreign language, taking into account the ideas of intercultural competence. In this regard, the author substantiates the terminological content of the concept of «competence» within the framework of the problem under consideration. The most significant, in his opinion, principles of the formation of intercultural competence in the context of teaching Russian as a foreign language are put forward and described. Based on the understanding of the problems of implementing these principles, the role of educational technologies is noted, special attention is paid to the justification of the place of interactive methods and forms in teaching RCT. Based on the experience of pedagogical activity, the teaching potential of individual interactive methods is analyzed, their role in the formation of intercultural competence is emphasized. Specific methodological approaches to their application are described. The methodology of developing virtual excursions in Russia is described, the first stage of which was surveys of students (including an online survey) studying RCT, according to their cultural preferences, which places they would like to see, both in Russia as a whole and in the city where the university is located directly. Interactive methods and forms of training are shown to be the most optimal. The methodology of using virtual excursions correlated with both Russian history and culture, as well as with the traditions of the countries of residence of foreign students is described, which will allow applying a whole set of exercises for the development and evaluation of language, country studies, speech, etc. skills. It shows the purposeful education of respect for the cultures of different countries, the development of tolerance, focus on future intercultural dialogue, etc. Of no small importance, in the opinion of the authors, is the possibility of accessible training and free use of this method in the organization of distance learning during the pandemic.

Keywords:teaching Russian as a foreign language, intercultural competence, principles and technologies of teaching, the principle of intercultural interrelation, the principle of taking into account the possible intercultural "overlap", intersubjective interaction, interactive methods and forms, distance learning organizations, assessment of language skills.