METHODS OF FORMATION OF SENIOR STUDENTS’ INTERCULTURAL COMPETENCE IN THE PROCESS OF FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHING

Abstract

Objective. The objective of the study is to substantiate theoretically the method of forming intercultural competence of high school students in English lessons. Methods. The solution of the tasks was carried out by using such methods as: analysis and generalization of scientific and educational literature on the problems of didactics; system analysis; combination of historical and logical methods in research; separation of subsystems of complex objects and their systematic analysis, holistic, integrated approaches to the study of pedagogical phenomena. Results. It is believed that the formation of intercultural competence should be a constant modeling of intercultural dialogue. As in any dialogue, an important factor here is the psychological attitude to reciprocity, mutual understanding and willingness to make concessions. The dialogue is aimed at rapprochement and mutual enrichment of communicators. The dialogue of cultures presupposes the recognition of equality, the recognition by communicants of the right to the existence of another worldview system, its equality with one’s own. It is aimed at expanding the spiritual and cultural worldview, the assimilation of universal values, the development of imaginative thinking, to gain emotional experience. Perfect mastery of language material is one of the prerequisites for successful communication between representatives of two different cultures. Mastering the riches of the phraseological fund of language is of great value in learning a foreign language not only because phraseology embellishes the language and makes it emotional and figurative. Selection of language material, conclusion of tasks for the formation of intercultural competence by means of a foreign language in the process of its learning are urgent tasks that need to be solved. The development of intercultural competence of students in English lessons is one of the most effective methods of teaching foreign languages, which aims to form students’ meaningful perception and understanding of a foreign language, mastery of language material to build their own statements. The introduction of elements of culture in the process of teaching English is a necessary need today, because awareness and separation of differences in different cultures, tolerance of these differences stimulates the linguistic, cognitive and social development of students.