FORMATION OF INTERCULTURAL COMPETENCE OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES THROUGH THE SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION

Abstract

The current amplitude of globalization and the degree of constant interaction between people with different mentalities and from different cultures points up the importance of gaining experience in the area of intercultural competence. For teachers of foreign languages, developing competence in this field has become one of the main components of their activities. Theoretical reviews of research on this subject and summaries of the achievements of scientists suggest that for future foreign language teachers, the acquisition of experience leading to intercultural competence cannot be obtained using traditional approaches to the problems of their personalities. For the work of students and university teachers, this situation leads to a perpetual block in adapting to the progressive processes of international cultures, because it is not possible to learn a foreign language in a manner that is completely detached from the corresponding foreign culture, or which fails to identify the linkage of that culture with others. In the article the formation of intercultural competence of future teachers of foreign languages, reveals the main principles, objectives and concept of improving intercultural competence of students of pedagogical profile have also been analyzed.