Keyword: «linguistics»
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 discusses the features of studying phraseology in Russian language lessons according to the updated Federal State Educational Standard, as well as the possibilities of using an integrated learning approach in this branch of linguistics. Some methodological recommendations are given on the use of an integrated approach in studying phraseological units in Russian language lessons and literature lessons.

Ludmila Esherkina