A Multicultural Approach at the Early Stage of Teaching a Foreign language

The article presents the experience of developing an elective course program for future foreign language teachers studying at Tyumen State University. The content of the course is based on the principles of communication and variability and is focused on the development of the communicative, psychological, pedagogical and technological competencies of the future teacher. The creation by the teacher of favorable pedagogical conditions for a positive cultural identification of the student’s personality allows the child to become aware of the multicultural space of the world. The professional portfolio of a novice teacher includes techniques, methods and technologies that can be used for further pedagogical modeling.