CONCEPTUAL METHOD AS A MEANS OF TEACHING RUSSIAN TO FOREIGN STUDENTS

Abstract

The article reveals a new method of teaching the Russian language to foreign students, namely, the development of new knowledge through the analysis of concepts of Russian linguistic culture. The purpose of the article is to show that the formation of cultural competence of foreign students can be carried out through the analysis of the basic concepts of the Russian language picture of the world, namely, the concepts of “soul”, “destiny” and “longing”. The research offers a specific technique for describing the notional component of the concept of “soul” in modern Russian linguistic culture based on the material of Internet statuses: first, the definition of the key word of the concept is given; then foreign students read and analyze, based on the dictionary meanings of words, each of the Internet statuses proposed by the teacher; then students express an opinion on this meaning in a particular utterance; then students determine the significance of the proposed utterance for their native culture; later students compare the characteristics of the identified component of meaning in their native and Russian cultures; in conclusion, students express their opinion about this concept in their native and Russian linguistic cultures. According to the authors, the conceptual method of teaching is very effective, as it makes it possible to simultaneously give foreign students a more complete idea of Russia, develop their communication skills and abilities, enrich the individual consciousness of students at the level of their personal worldview and increase interest in learning the Russian language and culture.