MODEL OF TEACHING EXPLANATION – PRACTICE – APPLICATION IN RUSSIAN GRAMMAR CLASSES ON THE EXAMPLE OF SHENZHEN MSU-BIT UNIVERSITY

Abstract

The article is devoted to the construction of the “Explanation – Practice – Application” teaching model in Russian grammar classes within a Chinese-Russian cooperative university. It provides an analysis of the gap that exists between the lessons delivered by Chinese and Russian teachers. More specifically, students successfully acquire grammatical rules in lessons taught by a Chinese teacher, yet they prove unable to apply these rules in oral speech during the subsequent lessons with the Russian teacher. As a practical solution to this problem, the article proposes a structured pedagogical model consisting of three consecutive stages: first, the explanation of grammatical rules and the completion of written exercises under the guidance of the Chinese teacher; second, preparatory work between the two lessons, which includes both assignments for students and coordination of teaching activities between the two instructors; and third, oral practice based on authentic textbook materials conducted with the Russian teacher. The findings of the research can be used in teaching Russian as a foreign language at other Chinese-Russian cooperative educational institutions.