Некоторые тенденции современной методики преподавания русского языка как иностранного

Abstract

The article reviews some modern trends in teaching Russian as a foreign language. Methodology is presented as an intensively developing science. Its priorities are closely linked with the Russian language and its role in intercultural field. While considering modern methods of teaching Russian as a foreign language, several issues can be raised. First, to preserve scientific accuracy as implementation of principle of academic study of the subject. Second, to stick to systematic approach in presenting Russian language system. Third, to promote interest and respect to Russian culture and the Russian language. There is a wide range of concepts taken into account that make up the theoretical basis of modern researches. These are systematic, communicative, cognitive and some others. There is a significant tendency to draw attention to formation of complex of communicative and culture-based concepts. Issues addressing the developing of speech skills (oral speech researched into in later works) are considered through interdisciplinary links and branches of other fields such as philosophy, culturology, psyhology, psyholinguistics and sociology. Issues of development and implementation of information and communication technology, of multimedia teaching tools, improvement of testing system as well as the system of evaluating of personal achievements are up-to-date. Profound interest in working out nationally-oriented methods can be seen. The importance of taking into account native language peculiarities is emphasized. Comparison between the Russian culture and the culture of other nations is done. The importance of integral learning of Russian as a foreign language is noted.