How can intercultural competence be integrated into Business Russian courses

The integration of intercultural competence into Business Russian courses can be achieved through a multifaceted approach that embeds cultural knowledge, communication norms, etiquette, and interactive activities into language learning focused on professional contexts.

Key strategies include:

• Parallel learning of language and culture to build intercultural communicative competence (ICC), emphasizing understanding of Russian business communication norms, cultural traditions, and etiquette alongside language skills. ¹
• Use of specialized educational materials that not only teach business terminology but also foster cultural understanding and professional communication readiness in Russian settings. ¹
• Incorporating interactive methods such as discussions based on video clips, role-playing, business games, and case studies to simulate real-life intercultural business scenarios and promote active engagement. ^{2, 1}
• Emphasizing the development of background cultural knowledge and pragmatic skills, including the interpretation of culture-specific lexical units and communication styles, to enable effective and appropriate business interactions. ³
• Employing continuous interaction between teachers and students with sensitivity to culture-specific audience characteristics and challenges in intercultural communication. ^{3, 1}
• Including intercultural communicative tasks such as creating advertisements with cultural elements, using reflective rubrics, and telecollaborative exchanges to enhance awareness, adaptability, and intercultural attitudes. ^{4, 2}
• Aligning course goals with intercultural competence frameworks that integrate language, culture, and communication skills in international business contexts. ⁵

This comprehensive integration prepares students not only linguistically but also culturally for professional communication in Russian business environments, promoting both language proficiency and intercultural effectiveness.

If you want, more specific examples of tasks or curricular models for Business Russian courses can be provided. Would that be helpful?

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