Business games in teaching foreign students professional Russian language

Don State Technical University, 1, Gagarina square, 344003, Rostov-on-Don, Russia

^* Corresponding author: Irina-kondratieva@yandex.ru

Abstract

The article analyzes the use of business games that simulate real situations when teaching Russian to foreign students in order to form the required professional competencies. Simulation games are considered as an important element that contributes to increasing the motivation of learning, activating the process of communication in a non-native language and making decisions in the professional sphere. The authors pay special attention to the consideration of approaches to solving the problems of advanced training of engineering students. It is noted that the business game, which simulates various aspects of the professional environment and real production processes, allows you to train students to apply the theoretical knowledge gained and solve problems that arise in their professional activities. The advantages of using business games over traditional learning technologies are considered: free communication, an captivating and exciting game process contribute to the development of communication skills of students who have the language barrier in other conditions of language learning. It is noted that the business game allows you to form linguistic competencies in conditions close to real ones, promotes the development of creative thinking, and the acquisition of teamwork skills in the professional sphere.