TEACHING INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION TO FOREIGN CADETS OF RUSSIAN MILITARY UNIVERSITIES THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF LINGUISTIC AND CULTURAL COMPETENCE

Abstract

It is known that language is a carrier of culture. Learning a language cannot be imagined separately from mastering the cultural heritage of the country. This aspect of learning is called the “cultural approach.” In teaching Russian, it is important to introduce knowledge about Russian culture. The communicative principle is being implemented, in which communication training is important. The closer the student gets to know the culture of the country of the language being studied, the better mutual understanding will be during communication with native speakers. Familiarization with the national values and traditions of the Russian people becomes not only a means of learning the language, but also a way to enrich the spiritual and moral world of a foreigner. The article presents theoretical and methodological substantiations of the application of the cultural approach in modern teaching of Russian as a foreign language.