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The case method as a modern technology of professionally oriented RCT training // Pedagogical Review. 2025. Issue 5 (63). P. 65-74

The article reveals the essence of the case method as a modern technology for professionally oriented teaching of Russian as a foreign language in accordance with the work of specialists in the teaching methodology of RCT, analyzes the key principles and advantages of this approach, provides examples of successful application of case technology in teaching Russian to Chinese students of specialized specialties. The purpose of the theoretical study is to summarize the experience of using this method, evaluate its effectiveness in the educational process and offer practical recommendations for teachers. Special attention is paid to interactive, multimedia case formats that require systematization in the context of digitalization of education. The relevance of the work is due to the growing interest in digital technologies in teaching RCT, which allow combining theory with practice, developing communication skills and critical thinking among international students in the shortest possible time. The case method is considered as an innovative and productive approach in teaching RCT, which helps to increase students’ motivation, develop real-world problem solving skills and form foreign-language communicative competence. Being one of the forms of independent work, it requires careful preparation, but at the same time it is well combined with other modern educational technologies, complementing and enriching them.

Keywords: case method, communicative competence, Russian as a foreign language (RCT), interactive technologies, types of speech activity, profession

Storytelling as a communicative method of teaching Russian as a foreign language // Pedagogical Review. 2026. Issue 2 (66). P. 20-29

The article is devoted to the study of the possibilities of introducing storytelling as a unique pedagogical tool in the process of teaching Russian as a foreign language to Chinese-Russian bilinguals, the fundamental concepts and advantages of this approach in the educational process are analyzed. The concretization of the methodological aspect in relation to the traditional type of storytelling is presented on the example of foreign students mastering the complex grammatical theme “Conjugation of Russian verbs”. The stages of development and presentation of the narrative described in this article contribute to the effective formation of communicative competence among foreign students, which allows them to freely express thoughts in the studied language in various communication situations. Storytelling helps to develop vocabulary and grammar, improve pronunciation and listening comprehension, activate students’ creative abilities, and motivate them to learn Russian and its culture. Storytelling makes classes exciting and productive, fostering interest in learning Russian and successful integration of students into the Russian-speaking environment. The practical significance of the material is due to the growing interest in the latest pedagogical solutions that contribute to the integration of theory and practice, the development of motivation and an increase in the level of foreign language proficiency among Chinese students, which helps to intensify thought processes and accelerate the acquisition of the necessary competencies. The development of innovative approaches based on the integrated application of knowledge from various scientific fields will improve the quality of teacher training and create conditions for successful language acquisition by foreign students.

Keywords: storytelling, methods of teaching Russian as a Foreign Language, Russian as a foreign language, education, communication competence