Organizing Linguistic and Cultural Practice for Philology Students at an International Campus: The Experience of Shenzhen MSU-BIT University

The article analyzes the organizational model of translation practice for philology students at the international campus of the joint university in Shenzhen, established by Lomonosov Moscow State University, Beijing Institute of Technology, and the Shenzhen Municipal People's Government (MSU-BIT University in Shenzhen). The study aims to characterize the structure and content of the developed practice model and to identify the pedagogical potential of project-based and interactive learning forms of instruction in developing the linguistic and cultural competence among international students. The article examines the theoretical foundations of the linguo-cultural approach, describes methods of organizing the practice, and analyzes specific forms of students’ project activities, including exhibitions, competitions, quests, theatrical performances, translation projects, and educational outreach activities). Based on the analysis and generalization of the 2025–2026 academic year experience, the article concludes that the proposed practice model facilitates the integration of language, cultural and project training, the development of critical thinking, intercultural communication, and professional competencies of future philologists in the context of Russian-Chinese educational cooperation.