Ways of efficiency of the process of pre-departure adaptation of Chinese students to the cultural and educational environment of russian universities

Aim of the study is to propose effective ways to improve the quality of pre-departure adaptation of the considered category of educational migrants based on the frequently occurring socio-cultural and educational adaptation difficulties of Chinese students.

Procedure and methods. The main content of the article lies in the analysis of the frequently manifested adaptation difficulties of Chinese students. Based on the scientific and scientificmethodical literature identified through the method of analysis, the author of the article proposes a description of the content of the elective course “I'm going to Russia to study” (simulation method), which is aimed at minimizing the possible problems of Chinese students that prevent them from successfully entering a foreign language, foreign culture, foreign academic Wednesday. In addition, the work uses such methods as analysis, synthesis, comparison, and systematization.

Results. The study found that students from the People's Republic of China represent a kind of “risk group” during adaptation to Russian realities, since they have several stable nationally determined personal characteristics and attitudes that prevent their effective integration into the Russian educational and cultural environment. The author emphasizes the need to implement an integrated approach to organizing the pre-departure adaptation of Chinese students and suggests ways and means to prevent possible adaptation difficulties for educational migrants.

Theoretical and/or practical significance. The theoretical value of the study lies in clarifying the concept of "pre-departure adaptation". The ways described in the article to improve the process of pre-departure adaptation of Chinese students may be in demand in the practice of specialists and teachers involved in the adaptation of potential educational migrants.

Conclusions. The development of the institution of pre-departure adaptation of foreign students going abroad for the purpose of obtaining higher education should be systemic and comprehensive, supported at the state level, since such activities, carried out at the propaedeutic level, help to prevent the difficulties of foreigners entering other socio-cultural and academic conditions.

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