CULTUROLOGICAL ASPECTS OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF ACADEMIC SPEECH (Based on russian as a foreign language)

Abstract

Abstract. This article examines the development of academic communication skills among Azerbaijani students in Russian as a Foreign Language (RFL) classes in a multicultural educational environment. Particular attention is paid to linguistic dialogue as a crucial mechanism for intercultural interaction, ensuring not only the acquisition of norms of academic discourse but also the inclusion of students in the space of a different academic culture.

The author analyzes the specifics of perceiving educational material and constructing oral and written statements, identifying the influence of culturally conditioned cognitive models on argumentation methods, the organization of logical connections, and communication strategies. Characteristics noted include the predominance of descriptive presentation, the use of established linguistic formulas, the use of emotional and evaluative elements, and a tendency to soften the categorical nature of statements.

The article presents methodological techniques aimed at developing academic communication skills: visualizing text structure, step-by-step modeling of argumentation, discussion and role-playing practices, the use of checklists for self-reflection, and various forms of feedback. It is emphasized that developing academic and scientific speech requires the development of analytical and critical thinking, the ability to adapt one's speech to the requirements of various genres of scientific communication, and a readiness to independently create scientific texts.

The publication demonstrates a cultural studies approach to teaching academic speech, based on the recognition of the value of linguistic and cultural diversity. The development of communicative competence is viewed as a process of intercultural dialogue that promotes mutual understanding, academic mobility, and the successful integration of students into a multicultural educational environment.