THE IMPACT OF STEREOTYPES ON RUSSIAN STUDENTS' PERCEPTION OF GERMAN LANGUAGE AND GERMAN CULTURE

The article discusses issues related to the perceptions of technical University students about the target language country (Germany), a survey to identify and evaluate cultural competence of students is conducted. The answers received confirm the need to familiarize students with different aspects of life in the country of the language being studied. The active use of authentic country studies texts and various means of visual and audiovisual visibility in the lessons will help students to learn more about the socio-cultural reality of the country, to enrich the background knowledge.

Key words: globalization, intercultural communication, perception, stereotypes, language, German, culture, country study.

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