ROLE OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENT CLUB IN FORMATION OF FOREIGN STUDENTS` INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS
The article is devoted to the problem of intercultural communication skills formation of foreign students in higher education. It is known that the educational process consists in the students` training and education. These two components are interrelated and interdependent, and have a common purpose. According to the author, the main purpose of both teaching Russian to foreign students and educational work with them is to form and develop a student's personality, capable of participating in intercultural communication. The article presents one of the extracurricular activities` forms that combines the training and educational components of the educational process - the International student club. The main purpose of the club is to expand the students' cross-cultural knowledge, as well as the development of their speech skills and abilities for formation an international team ready for intercultural communication. The author considers the main features of the International student club and the work organization process. The article presents different forms and types of club's work, as well as an example of the meetings` thematic plan. As a result of this study, we can conclude that the International student club provides foreign students with the opportunity to apply and improve their speech skills and abilities, as well as to obtain country knowledge. Thus, foreign students expand their knowledge of both the Russian language and the history, culture, traditions and customs of Russia, thus preparing for intercultural communication.