A necessary condition for the development of communication skills and abilities in a foreign audience is mastering the skills of correct pronunciation. Foreign students are going to communicate with native speakers, and also receive higher professional education in Russian language. Work on the production of any sound of Russian language is preceded by the development of phonemic hearing: students need to learn to distinguish and recognize Russian phonemes by ear. This research is devoted to the analysis of the techniques and methods available in the methodology for teaching phonetics of the Russian language to foreign students of non-linguistic universities from different countries at the present time. The features of the production of vowel and consonant sounds that cause special difficulties for students are considered. Particular attention is paid to modern multimedia tools and online resources that contribute to the successful mastery of the phonetic structure of the Russian language by foreign students. The author proves the need to use interactive exercises to create sounds and overcome difficulties associated with pronunciation. In addition, examples of specific exercises for introducing, training and consolidating phonetic material are given. This article can serve as a practical basis for methodological recommendations to lecturers of Russian as a foreign language in the process of teaching foreign students both in introductory phonetic and accompanying phonetics courses.