Formation of intercultural communicative competence in higher education students in the process of studying Ukrainian and English for professional purposes

Issue 56, 2024

Nataliia Didenko, Maryna Goriunova, Olena Polinok, Oksana Kalashnyk, Liudmyla Shevchenko

Received 13.12.2023, Revised 23.04.2024, Accepted 10.06.2024

https://doi.org/10.54919/physics/56.2024.257sn4

Abstract

Relevance. There is a need to form intercultural communication in a modern personality to interact and communicate at a sufficient level in the context of globalization, expanding the scope of intercultural communication competence and integration.

Purpose. The purpose of this study was to determine the methodological algorithm of actions that ensure intensive and effective development of the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities in the formation of intercultural communicative competence.

Methodology. An experimental pedagogical study was conducted in the study.

Results. The main results of the study provide information on the interpretation of basic terms such as “expertise”, “competence”, “intercultural communication competence”. The timely study was conducted on the basis of the National Academy of Statistics, Accounting, and Audit to analyse the formation of intercultural communicative competence among graduates in the process of learning English and Ukrainian for professional purposes. After applying the modern teaching methodology, it was possible to establish an algorithm of actions and practical steps for the formation of intercultural communicative competence in the process of language learning. The process of forming the relevant communicative competence in students in the process of studying at university is presented. It is determined that understanding the role of Ukrainian or English and knowledge of the country’s culture can help to identify the cultural and historical values of different cultures and facilitate communication.

Conclusions. From the psychological and pedagogical point of view, multicultural education contributes to the harmonization of young people’s personalities, understanding of each other and cooperation with representatives of the respective cultures in the learning environment. The development of intercultural communication skills should be viewed in the context of developing students’ ability to engage in intercultural dialogue based on the principles of mutual respect, tolerance of cultural differences and overcoming cultural barriers.

Keywords: multicultural education; competence-based approach; linguodidactics; communication partner; higher education institutions

Suggested citation

Didenko N, Goriunova M, Polinok O, Kalashnyk O, Shevchenko L. Formation of intercultural communicative competence in higher education students in the process of studying Ukrainian and English for professional purposes. Sci Herald Uzhhorod Univ Ser Phys. 2024;(56):2574-2586. DOI: 10.54919/physics/56.2024.257sn4

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