REFORMING THE COURSE “PRACTICAL RUSSIAN”: CONSTRUCTIVE APPROACH

Abstract

Purpose. The purpose of this work is to identify the current situation of teaching Russian in China, to consider the importance and effectiveness of constructivism in teaching, to analyze the constructivist approach to the reform of the Practical Russian Language course. Requirements of this approach dictate the need to rethink the role of the teacher and the student in a joint learning process. Methodology and Approach. The author examines the reforming of the Practical Russian Language course in the framework of constructivism. The four-year course of study at the university is divided into elementary, intermediate and advanced stages. The article offers to single out three levels of studying: language, speech and communication, at each stage of pedagogic activity. Over the whole length of studying the transmission and acquisition of knowledge is combined with students’ skills development. Results. The article studies the reform in the framework of constructivism, including relevance, objectives, content and methods of the reform. Theoretical / practical implications. The constructivist approach can improve the pedagogical effect, promote the reform of teaching Russian in China and promote the development of talents with innovative abilities.