OLYMPIAD IN THE RUSSIAN LANGUAGE IN THE SYSTEM OF PREPARATION OF FOREIGN STUDENTS OF THE PREPARATORY DEPARTMENT

Abstract

The article deals with teaching the Russian language of foreigners at preparatory departments of universities, various approaches to the format for holding the Olympiad in the Russian language for foreign students are considered. The goals and objectives of the Olympiad, its place in the educational process are investigated. The comparison of the already existing type of Olympiad at the preparatory department and the new type compiled by the authors is given, their advantages and disadvantages are described. It is proposed to consider a new type of Olympiad as a way to motivate students to learn Russian. The topic of types of motivation is touched upon: internal and external. The format of the Olympiad of a new type, typical mistakes of students and ways to overcome them in the system of preparation for final exams are analyzed. Methodological recommendations are given.