Роль литературно-театрального проекта в развитии социокультурной компетенции на занятиях по английскому языку (из опыта работы)

Abstract

In this article the author shares her experience on how
 to develop sociocultural competence by means of the literary and
 theatrical project on English classes. The Author´s need of appealing
 to the study of literature and theatreof the country which language
 is learned is caused by the nowadays increased necessity in
 cross-cultural communication and cooperation.
 The search for the solution led to the idea to organize the process
 of training English language on the basis of modern educational
 technologies allowing to improve educational process, to increase
 efficiency and quality of its organization. The method of projects
 became one of the primary ones. The author offers the creative
 project "Literary Drawing Room" with staging elements allowing
 to create the language environment, maintaining interest in studying
 of English and motivation for the new knowledge.
 The theatrical project became another integral part of the educational
 process organized by the author of this article. She refers to
 the prominent educatorswho proved the expediency of carrying out
 theatrical classes in general education process.
 The participation of the drama school headed by the author of this
 article in the International Theater Festivals in Russia and abroad,
 receiving Grants and recognition are a bright confirmation of the
 right choice of the literary and theatrical project as a way to polycultural
 personality formation prepared for cross-cultural communication.