LINGUISTIC COUNTRY STUDIES AS THE ASPECT OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS EXPERTS TRAINING

• Main Author: E. V. Kukhareva
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: MGIMO University Press 2017-09-01
• Series: Концепт: философия, религия, культура
• Subjects: arabs; arabic language and linguistics; linguistic competence; intercultural dialogue; foreign affairs specialist; tolerance; traditions and customs
• Online Access: https://concept.mgimo.ru/jour/article/view/92
• ISSN: 2541-8831; 2619-0540

The article is devoted to linguistic country studies competence of the future specialists in Arab countries in the course of linguistic and area studies as one of the aspects of the Arabic language learning. This course was developed at the Department of languages of the countries of the Middle East in Moscow state Institute of international relations. Its purpose is to familiarize students with the customs of the Arabs, their religious traditions, ethical principles, family relationships, holidays, cultural and historical heritage, etc. This aspect, as well as special more detailed courses, examining individual aspects of life in Arab countries, for example, history, Economics, politics, and others, solves the important task of educating future employee’s personality in foreign policy or foreign economic spheres. A young diplomat must possess not only a wide range of interests and expertise; he should also demonstrate genuine tolerance in the intercultural dialogue and the ability to defend national interests with the full understanding and cooperation with representatives of other ethno-cultural communities, with respect for other people’s traditions and customs. In order to solve this problem, there was created a textbook, based on the course of linguistic and area studies, containing the original Arabic language materials: texts, recordings, videos. For better absorption of these training materials, the manual includes training exercises of various kinds. Revising this manual allows students to supplement information obtained from other disciplines and to create a fully functional and linguistic-cultural competence, necessary to proceed working in the international arena.