Integrating cultural perspectives in building foreign language communicative competence for future professionals
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https://doi.org/10.14571/brajets.v17.nse3.73-86Keywords:
foreign language communicative competence, cultural approach, digital technologies, intercultural communication, professional training, higher education institutionsAbstract
The subject of research interests since communication in a foreign language is becoming increasingly indispensable as a prerequisite for forming future specialists as part of globalisation and integration into the international professional environment. Furthermore, the cultural approach enhances the effectiveness of preparing students for intercultural communication and professional activities. The subject of the research is the effectiveness of the cultural approach in developing students' foreign language communicative competence. The method used to conduct the research is theoretical analysis of the scientific literature, questionnaires among the students, and evaluation by statistical methods. The present research findings suggest that integrating cultural content into foreign language learning materials with ICT enhances students' overall level of practical foreign language communicative proficiency. This makes for better preparation for work in the international professional setting and enhances intercultural communication quality. The practical relevance of the results consists in identifying recommendations for introducing a cultural model in training specialist curricula. The findings can, therefore, inform best practices in teaching and learning and actualising foreign language teaching programmes in higher learning institutions.References
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