Authors’ names:
Marina Yu. Kovaleva, Yury Yu. Panchenko – N. A. Dobrolyubov Linguistics University of Nizhny Novgorod, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
Abstract:
The issue of effective organization of distance learning of Russian as a foreign language is becoming increasingly important due to the conditions of limited movement during the pandemic. Many foreign students, unable to study in classrooms, are forced to resort to the distance learning format. Thus, the problem of choosing a platform for organizing distance learning has become particularly acute. We propose the Russian social network “VKontakte” (“VK”) as a possible platform for distance learning of RFL due to its wide distribution not only in Russia, but also in the world. “VK” has a number of diverse functional options that can be integrated into learning Russian as a foreign language. In addition, the high integration of this social network into the daily life of students may increase learners’ motivation. Insufficient development of technologies for integrating social networks in general and “VK” in particular into distance learning of the RFL has determined the relevance of this study, and its primary object is to look at the possibilities of organizing distance learning RFL based on the social network “VK”. The theoretical basis of the project is the didactic potential of the social network “VK” which has not yet received sufficient attention from either educators or methodology experts. The practical part of the research is directed towards developing ways of integrating the social network “VK” into the process of distance learning of RFL. The authors review and analyze existing literature on the methodology of teaching RFL as well as theory of communication and use the survey method to gain insight into the experience of foreign students. They go on to consider the main functional capabilities of the social network “VK’ from the perspective of methodology and outline various ways of using them to teach the Russian language. In addition, they describe a number of advantages that “VK” has in comparison with specialized LMS platforms for distance learning and identify possible difficulties in organizing the process of learning Russian through this social network.
| Section | CROSS-CULTURAL COMMUNICATION AND FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHING. TOPICAL ISSUES IN EDUCATION |
| DOI: | 10.47388/2072-3490/lunn2022-58-2-127-140 |
| Downloads | 281 |
| Key words | RFL; distance learning; social networks; VK; Russian as a foreign language |
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