KAIZEN METHODOLOGY IN TEACHING RUSSIAN AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE: EXPERIENCE AND PROSPECTS OF APPLICATION IN THE MILITARY SPHERE

Abstract

The article explores the potential of applying Kaizen principles and methodology to enhance the effectiveness of teaching Russian as a Foreign Language (RFL) to cadets of military universities. It justifies the relevance of implementing Kaizen in the educational process, linked to the need to increase motivation, personalize learning, and continuously improve the quality of RFL instruction in the specific context of the military sphere. Concrete examples of adaptation and application of Kaizen principles (continuous improvement, student engagement, result orientation) in the RFL learning context are presented. The experience of implementing individual elements of Kaizen is described, and preliminary results indicating increased student interest, their activity in classes, and improved academic performance are provided. The prospects for further implementation and adaptation of the Kaizen methodology to optimize the RFL teaching process in the military sphere are discussed.