HOW TO IMPROVE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF TEACHING LINGUISTIC DISCIPLINES IN A MULTICULTURAL CLASS

Abstract

Modern higher education is going through a period of significant internationalization, which inevitably leads to the formation of multicultural study groups. In the context of teaching linguistic disciplines, where the object of study is the very structure of the language and its inseparable connection with culture, the role of the student as an active subject of intercultural interaction becomes of utmost importance. The paper analyzes the effectiveness of didactic strategies specifically designed to enhance the subjectivity of students representing different cultural backgrounds (in particular, Russian- and Turkmen-speaking students). The object of the study is such key linguistic courses as general linguistics, linguistic and cultural studies, interpretation of literary texts, comparative linguistics, and intercultural communication. Special attention is paid to approaches that use the student’s native language as a resource (the concept of L1 as a resource). The study examines how the purposeful integration of students’ native language and cultural experiences affects the development of their intercultural competence, understanding of complex linguistic concepts, and, consequently, their overall academic performance in a multicultural educational environment.