Teaching foreign students speech strategy of using euphemisms

the article considers the methodology of teaching foreign students the euphemisms of Russian language as an important aspect of developing communicative and intercultural competencies. Euphemization is considered as a strategy of speech maneuvering aimed at minimizing communicative risks. It is noted that knowledge of foreign audience about the phenomenon of euphemism also contributes to understanding the national identity of the Russian language picture of the world. Based on the "Dictionary of Euphemisms of the Russian Language" by E. P. Senichkina, the author compiles a thematic classification of euphemisms, highlighting topics from the spheres of a person's personal and social life, the discussion of which can contribute to communicative failures and requires from foreign students using the euphemisms. The article proposes a possible algorithm of work with euphemisms at the classes of Russian as a foreign language, which includes three main stages: recognition of a euphemism; analysis of the meaning and motives for using a euphemism; independent use of euphemisms taking into account the communicative situation. As a methodological tool, it presents a variety of possible exercises, created for foreign students whose level of proficiency in Russian corresponds to level B2 and above. A conclusion is made about the necessity to include learning euphemistic vocabulary in the content of teaching Russian as a foreign language, since mastering the technique of euphemization contributes not only to the formation of communicative competence, but also to an understanding of the national and cultural characteristics of Russian linguistic culture.

euphemisms, euphemization, Russian as a foreign language, communicative competence, intercultural competence, intercultural communication, speech maneuvering strategies