Keyword: «intercultural asymmetry»

The article examines aspects of intercultural asymmetry and cultural universals in the process of intercultural communication, provides an analysis of examples of intercultural asymmetry and the reasons for its occurrence, the role of cultural universals in the implementation of intercultural dialogue.

The article considers the concept of «Dream» in the context of intercultural asymmetry and cultural universals, taking into account national specificities and linguistic consciousness of the people. The analysis of how dreams are formed in different cultural contexts, what ideals and values they reflect, was carried out on the basis of Russian, English and German. The concept «Dream» is presented as an internal component of a person, related to the ego’s mental state and moral aspirations. In Russian, English and German it serves as a universal symbol of human aspiration, exploring current questions about the meaning of life, individual and collective identity.

Intercultural asymmetry, overcoming intercultural asymmetry, intercultural communication, adaptation of foreign students, military university, foreign cadets. This article is devoted to the current problem of intercultural interactions of foreign military personnel. The phenomenon of intercultural asymmetry, affecting various aspects, is analyzed, the consequences of failure to overcome intercultural asymmetry are listed, some measures are proposed to help solve the problem under study, including the organization and holding of an extracurricular event "Week of Cultures".