Development of Students’ Communicative and Speech Skills in the System of Teaching Russian Language at Universities of the PRC (Based on Chinese History)

Abstract

Background. The essence of ideological and political education at universities in China is to cultivate students' patriotism, developing their skills in conducting a discussion on current issues in Chinese history in a foreign language. The development of monologue and dialogic communication skills in Chinese students studying Russian based on the history of their native country not only meets the requirements of the time and the goals of teaching the subject “Russian Language: Advanced Level”, but also opens up new opportunities for the ideological and political education of young people

Objective. The aim is to devise methods for developing communicative and speech skills of students at the advanced stage of education based on materials on the history of China in the context of their ideological and political education.

Methods. Materials on communicative approach to teaching students of universities in the China are analysed.

Results. It is shown that the development of students' skills to talk about Chinese history and discuss related historical events in the language being studied (Russian) increases the significance of the subject “Russian Language” in a Chinese university and generally reflects the mission of teaching a foreign language. In accordance with the nature and focus of the specialty being acquired, students are expected to be ready for intercultural dialogue in a historical context using the material of both world history and the history of the PRC.

Conclusions. In the process of teaching Russian at an advanced level, the teacher should pay special attention to discussing various aspects of Chinese history and culture, including such things as Chinese politics, Chinese wisdom, etc., so that in the future, students can confidently use the Russian language to represent China in the international arena and protect its national interests.

 

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