Abstract
The units of non-verbal language and the rules for their use should become the same object of study as the norms and rules of verbal language. The necessity of teaching a non-verbal language within the framework of the socio-cultural adaptation of foreigners studying Russian at the preparatory faculties of Russian universities is substantiated. A dictionary-type multimedia textbook can be an effective tool for teaching non-verbal communicative behavior. The main advantage of this book lies in the ability to create a Russian-speaking learning environment with a visual presentation of information. Due to its versatility, the multimedia textbook is both a reference publication and a tool for developing the communication skills of foreign students, which allows you to simultaneously solve the issues of adapting foreign phones in the Russian socio-cultural environment.