Teaching the case system of Russian as a foreign language (using the example of students from Equatorial Guinea)

the article discusses different aspects of the process of learning Russian as a second language in a group of students from Equatorial Guinea (A1-A2 level of fluency). The system of grammatical cases and case declension are some of the most challenging topics in the Russian language. This area of grammar presents considerable difficulties for non-native speakers of Russian, especially if the students’ native languages don’t have a system of grammatical cases. Researching new methods of teaching Russian as a second language to university students from Equatorial Guinea and other African countries is gaining relevance against the backdrop of the strengthening of diplomatic, socioeconomic and cultural ties. The article analyzes potential challenges that adult students from Equatorial Guinea face when starting to learn Russian as a second language. It goes on to present effective methods of teaching the Russian case system to foreign students and offer a series of grammar exercises based on active methods of learning.

Russian as a second language, grammatical cases, case declension, Equatorial Guinea, methods of teaching Russian as a second language, university education