Open AccessResearch of the Peculiarities of Interpersonal Communication of Chinese Students in the Russian Far East
Author(s) -
Jingjing Lu,
Yanan Wang
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
obŝestvo: sociologiâ, psihologiâ, pedagogika
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2223-6430
pISSN - 2221-2795
DOI - 10.24158/spp.2020.11.13
Subject(s) - interpersonal communication , intercultural communication , obstacle , psychology , pedagogy , foreign language , interpersonal relationship , sociology , social psychology , political science , law
A large number of Asian students are currently studying in the Russian Far East. The vast majority of them are Chinese students. Sociological studies of various aspects of their stay in the Far East are still quite rare. The study of the characteristics and typification of their intercultural interpersonal com-munication with Russian students can contribute to understanding the most optimal ways of their adap-tation in a foreign cultural environment. The present study provides the results of a research conducted by the authors among foreign students at the be-ginning of 2020 in five Far Eastern universities. The study revealed a number of significant shortcom-ings in the organization of educational and extracur-ricular life of Chinese students, which hinder their full immersion in the Russian language environ-ment. The language barrier is the main obstacle in the process of interpersonal intercultural communi-cation between Russian and Chinese students. The study provides recommendations on the proper organization of educational, extracurricular activi-ties, as well as living in a dormitory for Chinese stu-dents, which can help improve intercultural interper-sonal communication between Chinese and Russian students.