Applying authentic materials for developing intercultural communicative competence in teaching

Аннотация

This article discusses how to use authentic materials to improve intercultural communication skills. In recent years, there has been a growing interest in the cultural aspect of foreign language training, and teachers are increasingly expected to help their students to achieve intercultural competency. Furthermore, using actual resources into teaching culture is a powerful motivator, as it allows students to recognize that there is a community of users who speak the other languages. 1. INTRODUCTION 2. MATERIALS AND METHODS In today’s society, a graduate of a linguistic A student of foreign languages needs certain basic university is held to very high standards. It must be an information in order to communicate effectively with expert in intercultural communication in addition to native speakers. It's hard to master a language as a having a good command of a foreign language. It is clear medium of communication without first comprehend- that language and culture are inextricably linked. ding the mindsets of the people you’ll be interacting “Language is a mirror of culture, it reflects not only the with. It is vital to have a basic understanding of the real world that surrounds a person, not only the real history, state, social and economic structure, and conditions of his life, but also the public self- customs and traditions of the country where the consciousness of the people, his mentality, national language is being studied. As a result, in order to equip character, lifestyle, traditions, customs, morality, students with the essential background information, system values, attitude, and world vision.” [1] language study and instruction should be handled in One of the most pressing issues in foreign language such a way that they become acquainted with the culture instruction today is the need for a more in-depth of the nation in which the language is studied at the same understanding of the world of native speakers. In recent time. Background knowledge and the capacity to apply decades, the European paradigm of teaching foreign it effectively will be indicators of the development of languages has emphasized intercultural competency as intercultural communication competence. Only a few of a learning goal. Language is intended to be considered the skills and talents that make up intercultural both an object of study and a means of learning, competence are included here. These include: according to existing theories. The study of a foreign - a positive attitude toward another culture and its language does not mean the separation of linguistic bearers; characteristics and types of speech activity, but rather - the ability to correctly interpret a partner’s language their integration - learning everything at the same time behavior; while immersed in the cultural context. [2] - the ability to initiate and maintain intercultural In domestic linguo-didactics studies, similar dialogue; approaches to setting goals and changing the content of - the ability to see similarities and differences between teaching a foreign language are also offered. Every communicating cultures and apply them in the context step of the way, foreign language teachers are of intercultural communication; confronted with the socio-cultural milieu and linguo- - the ability to put oneself in the shoes of an interlocutor culturological issues. "Each foreign language lesson is - a representative of another culture; a crossroads of cultures, a practice of intercultural - the ability to put oneself in the shoes of a partner; dialogue, because every foreign word reflects a foreign - the ability to put oneself in the shoes of an interlocutor world and a foreign culture: behind each word is a - a representative of another culture; national consciousness (again, foreign) idea of the - the ability to avoid or resolve intercultural conflicts world". and contradictions, rejection of prejudices and stereotypes; - the ability to operate with various verbal and nonverbal communication, the ability to extract the essential means to achieve mutual understanding between information is established, as is the ability to apply it in cultures; varied forms, volumes, and situations. Students must be - the ability to consciously vary the choice of speech able to master the principles for creating statements and operations depending on the goals and situation of utilize them to execute a variety of communicative communication. duties, including expressing their own opinions, Intercultural competence, on the other hand, is only persuading, debating, proving, and explaining. one component of a larger set of skills that a person The following are some examples of tasks: learning a foreign language employs in communicative 1. Demonstrate or reject the legitimacy of the article's activity. Competencies are traditionally separated into author's opinion; two categories: general and communicative. Without a 2. Express your own thoughts on the topic; doubt, the primary goal o