Consideration of the ethnopsychological characteristics of foreign philological students from the Asia-Pacific region in the development of English-speaking skills in a Russian university

The article identifies the key ethnopsychological characteristics of international philology students from select Asia-Pacific countries (China, Japan, South Korea, North Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam, Singapore) nd examines their impact on the development of English-language speaking skills. International students arriving in Russia from the specified Asia-Pacific countries possess the following ethnopsychological features: their cultures are significantly influenced by the legacy of hieroglyphic writing; collectivism prevails over individualism; teacher-student relationships are perceived through the lens of a strict hierarchy; ‘losing face’ is considered undesirable; their native culture is high-context and reactive; and self-improvement for such students is primarily associated with diligence, while social success is linked to adhering to clear rules. Based on the analysis of each of the aforementioned ethnopsychological characteristics, recommendations are formulated for the foreign language instructor on organizing classes, taking into account the specific educational needs of this student group.