Features of Teaching Russian as a Foreign Language in Bilingual Audience

Abstract

The article is devoted to the peculiarities of teaching Russian to bilingual students: overcoming the low motivation of deep language learning, difficulties in writing, socialization, intercultural communication, issues of the professional language learning. The authors note that the special program written for bilinguals includes expanding vocabulary, work on the texts, writing samples, audio and video materials. Professional language learning and extracurricular work play a significant role in the Russian language study.

Keywords

• bilingualism
• Russian as a foreign language
• socio-cultural competence
• professional competence
• socialization
• background knowledge