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<article xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xmlns:ali="http://www.niso.org/schemas/ali/1.0/" article-type="research-article" dtd-version="1.2" xml:lang="en"><front><journal-meta><journal-id journal-id-type="publisher-id">Vestnik of Samara State Technical University Psychological and Pedagogical Sciences</journal-id><journal-title-group><journal-title xml:lang="en">Vestnik of Samara State Technical University Psychological and Pedagogical Sciences</journal-title><trans-title-group xml:lang="ru"><trans-title>Вестник Самарского государственного технического университета. Серия: Психолого-педагогические науки</trans-title></trans-title-group></journal-title-group><issn publication-format="print">1991-8569</issn><issn publication-format="electronic">2712-892X</issn><publisher><publisher-name xml:lang="en">Samara State Technical University</publisher-name></publisher></journal-meta><article-meta><article-id pub-id-type="publisher-id">682400</article-id><article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.17673/vsgtu-pps.2025.3.6</article-id><article-categories><subj-group subj-group-type="toc-heading" xml:lang="en"><subject>Higher school education</subject></subj-group><subj-group subj-group-type="toc-heading" xml:lang="ru"><subject>Педагогика высшей школы</subject></subj-group><subj-group subj-group-type="article-type"><subject>Research Article</subject></subj-group></article-categories><title-group><article-title xml:lang="en">Student autonomy in the classroom: balancing permission and authority in Algerian and Russian classrooms</article-title><trans-title-group xml:lang="ru"><trans-title>Автономия студентов из Алжира и России в процессе обучения</trans-title></trans-title-group></title-group><contrib-group><contrib contrib-type="author"><contrib-id contrib-id-type="orcid">https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8895-1940</contrib-id><name-alternatives><name xml:lang="en"><surname>Laiche</surname><given-names>Souhila</given-names></name><name xml:lang="ru"><surname>Лайш</surname><given-names>Сухила</given-names></name></name-alternatives><address><country country="RU">Russian Federation</country></address><bio xml:lang="en"><p>Post-graduate student at the Department of Foreign Languages</p></bio><bio xml:lang="ru"><p>аспирант факультета иностранных языков</p></bio><email>laiche.souhilaa@gmail.com</email><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1"/></contrib></contrib-group><aff-alternatives id="aff1"><aff><institution xml:lang="en">Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University)</institution></aff><aff><institution xml:lang="ru">Российский университет дружбы народов имени Патриса Лумумбы</institution></aff></aff-alternatives><pub-date date-type="pub" iso-8601-date="2025-10-30" publication-format="electronic"><day>30</day><month>10</month><year>2025</year></pub-date><volume>22</volume><issue>3</issue><issue-title xml:lang="en"/><issue-title xml:lang="ru"/><fpage>83</fpage><lpage>94</lpage><history><date date-type="received" iso-8601-date="2025-06-03"><day>03</day><month>06</month><year>2025</year></date></history><permissions><copyright-statement xml:lang="en">Copyright ©; 2025, Laiche S.</copyright-statement><copyright-statement xml:lang="ru">Copyright ©; 2025, Лайш С.</copyright-statement><copyright-year>2025</copyright-year><copyright-holder xml:lang="en">Laiche S.</copyright-holder><copyright-holder xml:lang="ru">Лайш С.</copyright-holder><ali:free_to_read xmlns:ali="http://www.niso.org/schemas/ali/1.0/"/><license><ali:license_ref xmlns:ali="http://www.niso.org/schemas/ali/1.0/">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0</ali:license_ref></license></permissions><self-uri xlink:href="https://vestnik-pp.samgtu.ru/1991-8569/article/view/682400">https://vestnik-pp.samgtu.ru/1991-8569/article/view/682400</self-uri><abstract xml:lang="en"><p>Student autonomy is essential in modern education, promoting engagement, motivation, and critical life skills. This study examines the communication styles of Algerian and Russian students, focusing on their indirectness when requesting permission from teachers. Using a comparative case study design and qualitative methods, 143 students (72 Russian and 71 Algerian) completed discourse completion tests in their native languages, reflecting real-life classroom interactions. Findings reveal that both groups tend to use indirect strategies due to cultural values emphasizing hierarchy, respect, and formality. However, while indirectness is common, Algerian students occasionally employ more direct forms like declaratives, reflecting a shift toward autonomy and independence. Differences in rhetorical strategies highlight how societal and educational norms shape student-teacher communication. The study underscores the importance of cultural awareness in diverse educational settings, suggesting that understanding these communication patterns can enhance teacher-student relationships and create more inclusive, respectful classroom environments that support effective learning and student agency.</p></abstract><trans-abstract xml:lang="ru"><p>Автономия студентов является важным элементом современного образования, способствуя их вовлеченности, мотивации и развитию ключевых жизненных навыков. В данном исследовании рассматриваются коммуникативные стили алжирских и российских студентов с акцентом на их косвенность при обращении к преподавателям с просьбами. Используя сравнительный кейс-метод и качественный подход, 143 студента (72 россиянина и 71 алжирец) выполнили задания на завершение высказываний на родном языке, имитируя реальные ситуации в классе. Результаты показывают, что обе группы склонны использовать косвенные стратегии из-за культурных ценностей, подчеркивающих иерархию, уважение и формальность. Тем не менее алжирские студенты иногда прибегают к более прямым формам, например декларативным высказываниям, что отражает стремление к автономии. Различия в риторических стратегиях демонстрируют влияние социальных и образовательных норм на общение между студентами и преподавателями. Исследование подчеркивает важность культурной осведомленности в многонациональной образовательной среде и ее роль в создании инклюзивной и эффективной учебной атмосферы.</p></trans-abstract><kwd-group xml:lang="en"><kwd>permission</kwd><kwd>Algerian classrooms</kwd><kwd>Russian classrooms</kwd><kwd>comparative studies</kwd><kwd>power distance</kwd><kwd>student autonomy</kwd></kwd-group><kwd-group xml:lang="ru"><kwd>разрешение</kwd><kwd>алжирские классы</kwd><kwd>российские классы</kwd><kwd>сравнительные исследования</kwd><kwd>дистанция власти</kwd><kwd>студенческая автономия</kwd></kwd-group><funding-group/></article-meta></front><body></body><back><ref-list><ref id="B1"><label>1.</label><mixed-citation>Little D. Learner autonomy 2: Challenges to research and practice. Authentik, 2007.</mixed-citation></ref><ref id="B2"><label>2.</label><mixed-citation>Deci E.L., Ryan R.M. Intrinsic motivation and self-determination in human behavior. 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