Межкультурная коммуникация в полиэтническом образовательном пространстве

Abstract

Migration processes that have embraced the whole world and serve as
 one of the specific features of the 21st century have necessitated revision
 of priorities in preparation for cross-cultural communication. Traditionally
 it was common practice to prepare students for cross-cultural communication
 abroad while today, Russia numbers hundreds of multi-ethnic and
 multi-cultural companies and organizations both in the private and the state
 sectors. University authorities take certain efforts to help international students
 adapt to the teaching process. But no one considers it necessary to
 prepare Russian students for facing other cultures that are represented by
 their peers from the various regions of Russia. Lecturers face the same
 problem and often fail to realize that students who are seemingly reluctant
 to work in the classroom are culturally motivated. In both cases, the cultural
 clash may create communication barriers in academic communication and
 provoke inter-cultural conflicts. That explains the necessity of systematic
 work with the aim of preparing both students and lecturers for cross-cultural
 communication in the multi-ethnic educational space.