摘要：The article highlights the specific features of the foreignlanguage
instruction in the system of higher education in Russia. The
principles of teaching French for future specialists in mining industry of
Kuzbass in comparison with that of English in the institutions of higher
education are analyzed. The focus is on the actual difference of approaches
to teaching French and English at universities from the standpoint of the
student/teacher ratio, basic principles of language education and its
content. The variety of extracurricular activities at Kemerovo universities
is described as a solution to the current problems in teaching French. The
contribution of Language and Culture Centers at Kemerovo State
University to training specialists for coal-mining enterprises of Kuzbass is
revealed.
其他摘要：The article highlights the specific features of the foreignlanguage instruction in the system of higher education in Russia. The principles of teaching French for future specialists in mining industry of Kuzbass in comparison with that of English in the institutions of higher education are analyzed. The focus is on the actual difference of approaches to teaching French and English at universities from the standpoint of the student/teacher ratio, basic principles of language education and its content. The variety of extracurricular activities at Kemerovo universities is described as a solution to the current problems in teaching French. The contribution of Language and Culture Centers at Kemerovo State University to training specialists for coal-mining enterprises of Kuzbass is revealed.
