ADVANCE SKILL OF TEACHERS OF RUSSIAN AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE IN A CROSS-BORDER ENVIRONMENT
The article analyzes a problem of professional development of teachers of Russian as a foreign language in conditions of cross-border areas. The need to change the organizational conditions and substantive aspects of additional professional advanced training programs aimed at improving the qualifications of teachers of Russian as a foreign language is stated. The need to update the previously implemented advanced training programs for teachers of Russian studies in the Far and Near Abroad is determined by changes in the current legislation, as well as updating the substantive aspects of advanced training of teachers of Russian studies. The article reveals the structure of an additional professional training program developed with a focus on the real needs of Russian teachers using various educational technologies for advanced training.