The use of educational bots in the process of developing intercultural competence of the students of linguistics

Abstract

Introduction. The article reveals the essence of the concept of «intercultural competence», identifies the relevance of its development among the students of linguistics through educational bots.Materials and Methods. The authors analyze scientific researchers, publications and dissertations of Russian and foreign researchers concerning the problem of the development of an intercultural competence among the students of linguistics; the main method is the creation of a chatbot.Results. Based on a detailed analysis of the concept of «intercultural competence» and the possibilities of educational bots an educational bot was created, the purpose of which is to develop the intercultural competence of future linguists.Discussion and Conclusions. The study of educational bots in the process of developing intercultural competence is a promising area. The advantages of this approach include individualization and automation of the process of acquiring knowledge; unlimited access to information, providing fast and detailed feedback; visualization of the learning process using multimedia materials; maintaining the language environment and student motivation to study at a high level. The research results can be used in the development and implementation of students’ educational programs aimed at the development of the intercultural competence and the further design of the new teaching technologies and methodology of teaching a foreign language.