Abstract
This article discusses topical issues of future speech therapists’ training in terms of a competence approach. Special attention is paid to formation of universal competences of future teachers in the field of intercultural collaboration. Current bachelor training curricula of specialized (speech pathology) education of speech therapy major 44.03.03 have been analyzed regarding formation of competences of future speech therapists in the field of intercultural communication. Efficient intercultural communication does not emerge spontaneously, it should be consistently developed. Modern life calls for mastering the skills of such communication. At present, special attention is paid to formation of universal competences in future speech pathologists, especially aimed at intercultural collaboration. It is believed that a speech therapist possessing such competences will be able to perceive cultural diversity of society in social, historical, and philosophical contexts. This article analyzes the experimental study of development level of future speech therapists’ general cultural competences. Junior and senior students from the Department of speech therapy, Institute of special education and psychology, Moscow City University took part in this research. The main experimental method was a survey of students. Particular attention was paid to the issues of formation of speech culture of speech therapists and the possibility to apply knowledge acquired during studies of a humanitarian module in professional activities of cultural and educational type. The main results of the analysis are a proven opportunity of updating theoretical knowledge of speech therapists in the field of intercultural communication acquired during studies of humanitarian, psychological, pedagogical and professional sections using interactive approaches to teacher activities.
Highlights
The scientific term of “intercultural communication” emerged in publications in the second half of the twentieth century; historical roots of intercultural communication could be found in the faraway past of mankind
Particular attention is paid to education of the rising generation possessing the major skills of intercultural communication, capable of understanding and accepting cultural diversity of modern humankind
To analyse the general cultural competence development level of future speech therapists the authors carried out experimental research among 3rd and 4th year students from the Department of speech therapy, Institute of special education and psychology, Moscow City University. 128 full-time (FT) and half-time (HT) students participated in the experiments, there were 85 full-time students and 43 half-time students.The research was conducted in two stages
Summary
The scientific term of “intercultural communication” emerged in publications in the second half of the twentieth century; historical roots of intercultural communication could be found in the faraway past of mankind. The most meaningful manifestations of intercultural communication are familiar to each schoolchild: for instance, the rise and fall of ancient civilizations, formation of various religions, great geographical discoveries, colonization of vast territories by developed countries, and fall of the colonial system [1]. Modern processes of globalization, reflected in closer political, economic, and cultural interactions among various countries and nations make the issue of intercultural communication an object of interest to experts of various scientific areas [2]. Particular attention is paid to education of the rising generation possessing the major skills of intercultural communication, capable of understanding and accepting cultural diversity of modern humankind. Formation of intercultural competence is one of the major targets of modern education [4]
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