INTERCULTURAL COMPETENCE OF MULTICULTURAL PERSONALITY OF A STUDENT

Russian educational system. The level of intercultural communication in Russia in general demonstrates an attentive attitude and interest in national languages and cultures of representatives either of "titular" or "non-titular" nationalities living in the territory of a particular region. Formation of intercultural competence is carried out in several directions. This acquaintance with the culture of a target language country occurs through a language acquirement and assimilating of behavior model of speakers of foreign culture, and also through development of personality under the influence of the native culture and culture of a target language country. At the present stage of its development, world education starts to actualize a dialogue context of cultures. The main goal of the dialogue of cultures is training not just of a qualified specialist, but also of a "man of culture", capable and ready to carry out interpersonal and intercultural communication. A multicultural linguistic personality possesses intercultural competence, which is a component of communicative competence, is capable to analyze cultural differences, and at the same time participates actively in the dialogue of cultures. It is concluded that active use of regional geographic and socio-cultural information is an important means to enhance integrative motivation of students and development of positive attitudes towards the target language country, and also promotes efficient formation of intercultural competence of students. Special attention is paid to specificity of languages and cultures in the South Russian region, and the inseparability of language and culture. (C) 2018 Published by Future Academy www.FutureAcademy.org .UK