INTERACTIVE VIDEO-BASED LEARNING FOR DEVELOPING CULTURAL TOLERANCE IN PRESCHOOL FOREIGN LANGUAGE EDUCATION
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Keywords: preschool education, foreign language learning, cultural tolerance, interactive video, digital educational resources, intercultural learning, digital pedagogy, teaching methodology.Abstract
The development of cultural tolerance in preschool children can be supported through foreign language education when language activities are connected with meaningful situations involving cultural diversity. This paper explores interactive video as a digital educational resource for developing cultural tolerance in preschool foreign language learning. Unlike conventional educational video, interactive video provides children with opportunities to observe a short situation, make a simple choice, predict a character's action, and discuss alternative responses with the teacher. The paper proposes a methodological model in which interactive video is used to integrate foreign-language practice with children's emerging understanding of cultural differences. Particular attention is given to culturally sensitive situations involving greetings, food, clothing, games, family routines, and everyday communication. The proposed methodology includes five stages: preparation, contextual viewing, choice-based interaction, guided cultural interpretation, and communicative consolidation. The teacher's role is defined as that of a mediator who prevents stereotypical interpretations and encourages children to recognize both differences and similarities. The paper also identifies methodological requirements for age-appropriate interactive video, including short duration, limited choice complexity, positive representation of cultural diversity, linguistic accessibility, and integration with face-to-face communication. The proposed approach contributes to the theory and methodology of teaching and upbringing by demonstrating how an interactive digital resource can be systematically incorporated into preschool foreign language instruction for the formation of cultural tolerance.
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