Promoting Intercultural Competence Through Authentic Materials and Innovative Ways in English Language Teaching in Tertiary Education

The article deals with the idea of accepting of the process of foreign language learning as means of student's intercultural competence promoting at high schools, which is considered very important nowadays for their future. The Council of Europe has already included intercultural competence in the list of competencies that are important for the successful realization and adaptation of future professionals studying in any field in the modern information society and working conditions. The theoretical background of this issue has been examined including the content of teaching material: authentic materials and their pros and cons have been thoroughly analyzed. English language teachers have a great opportunity to contribute in intercultural development of the society in bringing up young generation that will be able to live successfully and work with the representatives of all cultures. Person knowing more than one language has an opportunity of entering the world of other people thinking and believing differently, accepting, experiencing their culture, traditions, life-styles, psychology. In the same way, he demonstrates and introduces his own native culture and values. This study highlights the necessity of native and foreign cultures co-study, which describes the ways of effective inclusion of the native culture component in the lessons and considers realization of the basic methodical principles. Paper deals with necessity of mastering 1

Cultural competence · Intercultural Competence · Mathematics education · Pedagogy · Sociology · Tertiary level · Educational Innovations and Challenges · Foreign Language Teaching Methods · Psychology · Second Language Learning and Teaching

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