Keyword: «cross-cultural study»

The relevance of the researched problem lies in the constant search for innovative technologies, approaches, and methods of teaching foreign languages in higher education institutions. This is crucial for creating a dynamic, resourceful, and effective educational process. Through their joint participation in project-based research activities, both students and teachers can learn to anticipate new challenges, trends, and societal demands in a rapidly changing world. The objective of this article is to present the experience of expanding the methodological opportunities of teaching the discipline "Foreign Language" and introduce a qualitative research method called Online Photovoice (OPV) into the Russian scientific and educational space. It also aims to describe the algorithm of using OPV in project-based research activities. While Online Photovoice is an effective approach to social problem research, it can also be used to study various acute and emotionally charged topics in fields such as education, healthcare, culture, and sports. Using this method allows research participants to go beyond traditional communication methods and interview techniques. The language of photography, being more accessible and expressive, enables individuals to express emotions, moods, and feelings that are difficult to articulate in words. The theoretical significance of this article lies in the detailed description, for the first time in the Russian language, of the methodological aspects of Online Photovoice in the context of cross-cultural study. The practical significance of the presented experience in implementing a cross-cultural project is characterized by its contribution to improving the psychological climate in classes and creating an interactive and engaging environment for students. This approach can be applied not only in foreign language laboratory classes but also in disciplines such as Pedagogy, Methodology, and Methods in Psychological and Pedagogical Research, Fundamentals of Project Activities, Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Psychological and Pedagogical Research, and others. The concept of this method allows students to express their thoughts and emotions, providing opportunities for deeper emotional and intellectual engagement in the learning process. Through project activities using the Online Photovoice method, students were able to create a new stimulating environment in just five practical sessions and ten hours of independent work. This environment integrated their personal and professional competences into a qualitatively new vector of their development.