Cross-Cultural Component in Non-Linguistics Students Teaching

This case study describes an experimental procedure involving Russian EFL non-linguistics students in acquisition of culture-specific language units by input of authentic spoken situations in American English. The goal is to identify if culture-specific items present any difficulties for Russian students which may bring to miscomprehending native-like communication. This has been done by examining procedures required for successful comprehension. The results of the study have revealed that acquisition of culture specific vocabulary units in the EFL teaching framework to non-linguistics majors is undermined. Based on findings, the authors make suggestions on possible development of procedures and teaching materials applicable in classroom for Russian learners.