TikTok in the Russian Language Classroom

A Best Practice Example for A2+/B1 Level

Abstract

This best practice example illustrates how social media content, more precisely a TikTok video and users’ comments, can be incorporated into Russian language teaching at the level A2+/B1. The presented activities aim to integrate different communication modes such as mediation, audiovisual reception, production and interaction and develop students’ digital media literacy, linguistic, sociolinguistic and intercultural competences. Following a brief introduction, the article explores didactic considerations related to the previously mentioned skills and competences. The paper closes with some final remarks on this best practice example. The printable ready-to-use worksheet is provided at the end of this paper.