Designing Tasks Based on Culturally Significant Texts to Develop the Sociocultural Percep¬tion of Azerbaijani Students

<jats:p>The article examines theoretical and practical aspects of a system of exercises based on culturally significant texts aimed at developing socio-cultural awareness among Azerbaijani students learning Russian as a foreign language. The proposed methodology includes pre-text, text, and post-text stages that contribute to the development of skills in analyzing and interpreting cultural realities, comparing elements of Russian and Azerbaijani cultures, and applying the acquired knowledge in communicative practice. Keywords: system of exercises, socio-cultural awareness, Azerbaijani students, intercultural communication</jats:p>