Russian Language Studies (Sep 2009)
Crosscultural competence as an indicator of international understanding
Abstract
The problem of forming crosscultural competence of students is an important social and educational task. Nowadays there is a social need for the specialist who is capable of thinking globally, understanding himself and others, his native culture and culture of other nations. It is important that the student should have the knowledge of cultural differences, have crosscultural competence which is the basis of international communication and relationship on the whole.