Abstract

The article focuses on the professional and creative qualities of a German language and culture teacher. A theoretical analysis of the literature on the issue of the competence-based approach to the future specialists’ training has been carried out. The article deals with the psychological and pedagogical aspect of the teacher's communicative competence. Purpose. The paper defines the main pedagogical qualities of a teacher in the organization of the educational process and the observance of national and cultural norms for conducting a dialogue. Methods. On the basis of the analyzed scientific literature, the professional qualities of the teacher, which he/she has to possess, are defined. Intercultural competence is illustrated, its components that make up the content of the formation of intercultural foreign language communicative competence arenoted. Results. The metacognitive, cognitive, creative and communicative qualities of the teacher are identified in the context of the pedagogical activities implementation in order to organize intercultural communication. Conclusion. Thus, the article focuses on the competence of a German language teacher, where intercultural competence forms the basis for the formation of intercultural communicative competence. The author directs his opinion on the national and cultural characteristics of the teacher as a mediator in the educational process on the verge of at least two different linguistic cultures. It is concluded that the formation of foreign language skills and abilities of intercultural communication begins at the stage of interpersonal idioethnic communication with a teacher.

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