Educational discussion as a means of forming readiness for intercultural dialogue with native speakers: an ethnocentric approach

the article examines the possibilities of educational discussion as an effective means of forming readiness for intercultural dialogue among students of the preparatory faculty studying Russian as a foreign language. The emphasis is on an ethnocentric approach that takes into account the cultural characteristics of students and integrates these characteristics into the learning process. The study describes the materials and methods of empirical research, which was attended by students of the preparatory Faculty of Belgorod State University. The results are analyzed, indicating an increase in the level of readiness for intercultural communication during specially organized educational discussions. It is concluded that it is necessary to systematically include discussion forms of work in the educational process and the importance of didactic adaptation of such teaching methods to the ethno-cultural needs of students.

intercultural communication, educational discussion, ethnocentric approach, preparatory faculty, dialogue with native speakers, formation of readiness, Russian as a foreign language, cultural adaptation