Russian Language StudiesRussian Language Studies2618-81632618-8171Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba10313Research ArticleDeveloping linguistic and communicative competence of chinese studentsNizkoshapkinaO VChair of the Russian Language № 4trangdya@yahoo.comPeoples’ Friendship University of Russia150220132747809092016Copyright © 2016, Russian and Foreign Languages and Methods of Teaching2016The article studies the development of linguistic and communicative competence of Chinese students on the basis of a system of exercises, worked out in the nationally-oriented reading manual “Famous people of Russia. XXI century”.communicative competencethe specifics of Chinese students’ mentalityquestionnairesmanualstages of work with the textкоммуникативная компетенцияспецифика менталитета китайских учащихсяанкетированиеучебное пособиеэтапы работы с текстом