Basics of Students’ Communication Skills

Abstract

Modern trends in intercultural education and the free choice of curricula and resources for the development of intercultural competence of students in higher education require the use of active and innovative teaching methods based on a results-oriented competency approach. Along with the diversity of all its components, the formation of communicative competence in a foreign language, i.e. intercultural competence, becomes the main goal of teaching foreign languages in universities. It should be noted that the name of intercultural competence means the ability to realize oneself within the framework of "dialogue of cultures". The development of students' intercultural communication skills through the case method puts a great responsibility on teachers. G. Huseynzadeh writes in this regard: “The need for teachers is growing during this process. Teachers must be able to bring the language culture they are learning and the country they are learning to the audience. The teacher must have knowledge of the culture of his country and all English-speaking cultures. The teacher must also be willing to share his knowledge with students”.