Keyword: «acculturation»

The article presents the contents of deviant acculturation as a counter-project for the society, disintegration and deformation of personality internal and external relationships and the consequence of psychological borders dysfunctions. Radical renewal of cultural position requires the change of “ME”- borders and serious transformation of existing relationships, behavior models and values. Deviant transformation of social life cultural forms is described in forms of pathological assimilation, separation or marginalization. Acculturation of a teenager in a situation of "divergent worlds" includes desocialization and deculturation. Acculturation stress increases the risk of acculturation options deviant choice and becoming the counterculture follower.

This article is devoted to the problem of formation of intercultural competence of foreign students in the process of learning Russian. The article proves the idea that the Russian language should be studied in indissoluble unity with the world and culture of Russia, should be mastered in the process of dialogue of cultures.

The study focuses on the problems of aliens' adaptation in foreign countries; on challenges they face after moving from other countries; on process of adjustment to different living standards and culture. Interest in the problem of adaptation in other cultures got practical value in 1950 s. This was due to the increase in migration, and also students and experts exchange between countries in that period. The number of people going to study abroad (schools, colleges, universities) is increasing year by year nowadays. Authors have analysed such phenomenons as "cultural shock" and “acculturation” to look at nature, to find the reasons and consequences of the intercultural adaptation of foreigners who moved to Russia and became residences.